MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed rescue teams to parts of Metro Manila to help rescue people trapped by flooding caused by the southwest monsoon and Typhoon Carina.

Speaking on Teleradyo Serbisyo, Rear Adm. Armand Balilo, PCG spokesperson, said 70 percent of coast guard personnel are on red alert and have been deployed for flood response.

He said the PCG has deployed around 40 rubber boats, each with a seven-person team, for rescue operations.

Those operations are currently underway in parts of San Juan and Mandaluyong.

“Medyo marami riyan, pati sa Quezon City,” he said.

(We have a lot of teams in those cities and in Quezon City)

He added the local government of Caloocan City has also reached out to borrow rubber boats for their own rescue operations.

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“Ang Marikina po ay magpapatakbo kami ng team para tumulong sa LGU kung sakaling may evacuation na gagawin,” he also said.

(We are sending a team to Marikina to help the LGU in case they need it for evacuation)

NO PASSENGERS STRANDED AT SEAPORTS

Balilo said that although sea voyages have been cancelled at some ports, passengers were informed ahead of time.

“Importante rito, wala tayong stranded passengers,” he said.

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