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PIA, PCO attached agencies' employees, officials joined the second quarter earthquake drill

PIA, PCO attached agencies' employees, officials joined the second quarter earthquake drill

PIA Director-General Jose A. Torres Jr. during the Nationwide Simulateneous Earthquake Drill (NSED).
(L-R) PIA Director-General Jose A. Torres Jr., Deputy Director-General Nicole J. Managbanag, and Deputy Director-General Eileen Cruz-David.

The employees and officials of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in the Central and NCR Offices, as well as other attached agencies of the Presidential Communications Office such as the Apo Production Unit, Inc., Philippine News Agency (PNA), Radyo Pilipinas and People's Television Network, Inc (PTV) participated in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on Thursday, 8 June 2023.

After the second alarm, everyone was prompted to evacuate the building using the emergency exits. Everyone went out with hard hats or any hard material covering their heads from any falling debris. Those who have ready Emergency GO Bags brought the essential items with them. Meanwhile, the records officer brought with them a soft copy of their files to ensure business continuity after the disaster.

Shortly after the drill, the PIA NCR played a video highlighting essential items that we can include in the Emergency GO Bag that can last us and our families for at least 72 hours after the quake.

The Safety Officers of PTV also performed a search and rescue operations scenario and explained to participants how to provide first aid to casualties.

Employees evacuated bringing their Emergency GO Bags.
L-R Apo Production Unit, Inc official Herman Medina-Cue, PIA Director-General Jose A. Torres Jr. and PIA NCR Regional Director Emver P. Cortez.

Photos: Ramil DC Maningas and Juan Carlo Ruff - PIA CPSD

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Kate Shiene Austria

Information Officer III

Information Officer III under the Creative and Production Services Division of the Philippine Information Agency. 

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