MANILA, Philippines 鈥 The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Sunday prepared 1,012 contingent personnel as a 鈥淪earch, Rescue and Retrieval and Reserved Standby Support Force鈥 in light of Typhoon Karding.
The NCRPO is also monitoring 152 flood-prone areas in Metro Manila, according to a post in its official Facebook account.
The NCRPO said it was coordinating with local government units under its jurisdiction and Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils.
The agency also made sure it had complete supplies such as life vests, handheld radios, rubber boats, mobile cars, and megaphones.
鈥淲e are prepared to render disaster response should the need arise. But still, we are hoping that we will be spared from the ill effects of this calamity,鈥 Brig. Gen. Jonnel C. Estomo, NCRPO chief, said.
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