79 sunog, naitala sa Cordillera mula noong Enero; mga sunog sa kabundukan, posible umanong sinadya
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00:00 Various government agencies helped to reduce the forest fire in Benguet.
00:05 In the initial investigation, the cause of the fire may be the desire.
00:09 Glory Balega of PTV Cordillera has the report.
00:12 Since January of this year, the Bureau of Fire Protection has recorded 79 incidents of fire in the Cordillera region.
00:24 Most of these are forest fires in the province of Benguet and Mountain Province.
00:30 At present, the inter-agency fire suppression efforts continues with four active forest fires in the towns of Itogon and Bukod in Benguet.
00:38 According to OCDKO Regional Director Albert Mogul,
00:42 investigations have revealed that the forest fires were intended to be caused by the desire. Aside from the BFP, the response team of Cordillera RDRRMC, like the Philippine Air Force, also helps in fire suppression.
00:58 Wildfire training and support of experts from USAID is also a big thing.
01:03 We were surprised and happy to note that the response we are showing is good. There is no need for humanitarian assistance because we can get red easily.
01:15 But then, we have no casualty, zero casualty since January.
01:20 The BFP also emphasized the importance of the collective efforts of the government, private sector and communities in maintaining a safe and fire-free population
01:32 to avoid the common fires caused by forest fires.
01:36 Fire safety is everybody's concern. We have to act, we check the safety because the forest is hurting.
01:50 In the opening of Fire Prevention Month, DSWD CAR-OIC Regional Director Enrique Gascon Jr. announced the key action essentials for effective fire disaster management.
02:03 March stands for M, mitigation, A, awareness, R, response, C, collaboration and H, for humanitarian aid.
02:19 As a part of Fire Prevention Month, the BFP firefighters, volunteer fire brigades, various government agencies and partners in Baguio City,
02:30 organized a motorcade.
02:32 Glory Balegan for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.