MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Health (DOH) has raised a Code Blue Alert nationwide in response to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s declaration of a State of National Emergency due to the devastation caused by Typhoon “Tino.”
The Code Blue Alert mandates that all DOH regional offices and facilities will be on heightened alert.
The DOH said that additional health personnel have been deployed to evacuation centers and temporary health facilities in areas affected by the typhoon.
Medicines, medical supplies, and mobile response teams have also been prepositioned to assist local government units.
The Operations Center and Health Emergency Management Staff were also activated for rapid coordination and emergency response.
Three of the DOH’s Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Teams, recognized by the World Health Organization, are also on standby.
These teams can help set up temporary hospital tents in hard-hit areas.
