Republic of the Philippines Department of Health HEALTH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BUREAU Ground FloorBldg. 14-C, San Lazaro Compound, Sta. Cruz,Manila Telefax Nos: 743-0568/740-5030 Telephone Nos: 743-0538/711-1001/711-1002 Trunk Line: 651-7800 local 2200-2207 Email:[email protected]

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HEARS PLUS REPORT FOR

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JANETTE LORETO-GARIN, MD, MBA-H Secretary of Health

THRU

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NESTOR F. SANTIAGO, JR., MD, MPHC, MHSA, CESO III Assistant Secretary of Health Office for Health Operations

FROM

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GLORIA J. BALBOA, MD, MPH, MHA, CEO VI, CESO III Director IV, HEMB

SUBJECT

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HEALTH EMERGENCY ALERT REPORTING SYSTEM (HEARS)

DATE

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FEBRUARY 25, 2016

There were two (2) new events and two (2) delayed report monitored from 6:00 am of February 24, 2016 to 6:00 am of February 25, 2016. Likewise, three (3) ongoing events and two (2) special events are continuously monitored by HEMB. I. NEW EVENTS (2) No. 1.

Incident Sea accident in Lampiningan Island Isabela City, Basilan

Brief Description A sea mishap occurred in the vicinity of Lampiningan Island, Isabela City, Basilan. The MV Fatima Sur bumped with a motorized banca. There were at least twenty (20) persons who have been rescued in the incident. Health Consequences:

Actions Taken HEMB-OPCEN: Informed Mr. Nasser Pagayao of RHEMS RO ARMM regarding the monitored incident.

Rescued:20 February 24, 2016

HEMB-OPCEN is now closing this monitored event. However, HEMB OPCEN remains vigilant in case there are issues which may lead to national concern and would need DOH intervention. Source: Bomboradyo.com

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No. 2.

Incident Vehicular Accident in Tuganay, Davao del Norte February 2016

Brief Description

Actions Taken HEMB OPCEN:

Initial Report:

The L-300 van lost its control when the tire of the said vehicle exploded and turned over four times while transversing the National Highway in Tuganay, Carmen Davao del Norte. There were at least nineteen (19) passengers who sustained injuries. Health Consequences:

24,

Informed Dr Paulo Pantojan of RHEMS RO XI regarding the monitored incident.

Injured: 19

Source: Bomboradyo.com

II. DELAYED REPORTS (2) No. 1.

Incident Vehicular Accident in Barangay Valencia, Alegria, Cebu

Brief Description

Initial Report:

Last February 22, 2016, a vehicular accident occurred in Valencia Alegria, Cebu resulting to three (3) deaths and fifteen (15) injured. According to the report, a multicab was moving downhill and had a brake problem wherein the driver rammed the vehicle into a coconut tree before it fell into the ravine. All victims were rushed to Badian District Hospital but three of them were declared dead on arrival.

Actions Taken HEMB-OPCEN: Informed Mr. Russel Gako of RHEMS RO VII regarding the monitored incident.

Health Consequences: February 22, 2016

Death : 3 Injured: 15

Source: DZMM Teleradyo and Philstar

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Fire incident in Barangay 8-A. UCCP Haran compound, Davao City

Fire involved: Residential (Dormitory and Evacuation Site) Fire Started: 2:00 a.m. Fire Out: 3:00 a.m. Cause of Fire: burned by unidentified persons Health Consequences:

HEMB OPCEN Informed Dr Paulo Pantojan of RHEMS RO XI regarding the monitored incident.

Injured: 5 victims were brought at Southern Philippines Medical Center Estimated cost of Damaged: P900,000 Source: sunstar.ph HEMB-OPCEN is now closing this monitored event. However, HEMB OPCEN remains vigilant in case there are issues which may lead to national concern and would need DOH intervention.

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II. ONGOING EVENTS (3) A. FIRE INCIDENT AT PHOENIX PETRON TERMINAL AND INDUSTRIAL PARK, BARANGAY SALONG, CALACA, BATANGAS (Monitored since February 20,2016) CURRENT SITUATION: As of February 24, 2016 fire is still ongoing but reported under control. Two injured individuals were discharged from Bayview and Batangas Provincial Hospital. The municipality of Calaca, Batangas declared state of emergency since February 21, 2016. Distribution of families affected that were temporarily relocated to the evacuation centers are as follows: Affected Evacuation Center Families Individuals Calaca Central School 267 1,035 Mormons EC 29 91 TOTAL 296 1,126 Source: Mr. Joehl Francisco of RO IV-A dated February 24, 2016 reports via SMS

B. DISPLACED POPULATION DUE TO ARMED CONFLICT IN DATU SALIBO AND DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN IN MAGUINDANAO (Monitored since February 9, 2016) CURRENT SITUATION: A total 3,754 families/ 18,770 individuals were reported to be affected by this armed conflict. These numbers are constantly changing for most of the IDPs are mobile. Displaced families from Datu Saudi Ampatuan went to evacuation centers in Mahad Madia, Elian Market Sitand Elian Primary School. While the displaced families from municipality of Datu Salibo went to evacuation centers in Mahad, Sambulawan, Mahad Imam and Municipality of Datu Piang. As of February 23, 2016, there were five (5) reported injured due to the said incident. One was brought to Cotabato Regional and Medical Center for treatment, status of whom to follow. Four (4) other injured victims were treated as outpatient. The Regional Office of ARMM augmented CAMPOLAS to Datu Salibo RHU and Madia Evacuation Center in Datu Saudi Ampatuan. IPHO Maguindanao established Emergency Health Stations on both affected municipalities. Source: HEARS Plus Report of DOH ARMM dated February 22, 2016

C. GRENADE BLASTING INCIDENT IN PERYAHAN VILLAGE, ESPERANZA, SULTAN KUDARAT (Monitored since February 21, 2016) CURRENT SITUATION: One (1) death and forty eight (48) injured victims were reported from this incident. Out of the injured, thirty (30) were treated as outpatient while eighteen (18) are still admitted at various hospitals. Fourteen (14) out of whom are admitted at Sultan Kudarat Provincial Hospital, two (2) at Dr. Domingo B. Tamondong Memorial Hospital, one (1) was transferred to Davao City while the other one (1) was referred to Cotabato Regional and Medical Center. Source: RO XII HEARS Report dated February 23, 2016

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III. SPECIAL EVENTS (2) A. DROUGHT/DRY SPELL BROUGHT ABOUT BY EL NIÑO PHENOMENON CURRENT SITUATION: Last January 19, 2016, the Province of Cotabato declared under the State of Calamity. A total of twenty three (23) provinces, mostly from Visayas and Mindanao were affected by dry spell; while the provinces of Northern Samar, Samar (Western Samar) and North Cotabato experienced drought conditions since December 2015. The municipality of South Upi in Maguindanao suffered greatly. Eleven (11) barangays are affected by the drought with 7,050 households/ 42,300 individuals. Rivers and springs had dried up; top soils have cracked, corn and rice fields turned into brown, and there is scarcity of potable water. The extreme heat has also caused adverse effects on the well-being of the affected residents. There have been reports of water-borne diseases such as diarrhea and vomiting and heat-related illness such as cough and cold, sore eyes, fever and skin diseases. Aforementioned cases were reported in ARMM, details of cases reported to follow. As of this reporting time there is no update report from DOH ARMM. Source: PAGASA El Niño Advisory No. 12 and HEARS Field Report of RO ARMM; LGU South Upi, Office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No.014- Declaring the Province of Cotabato under the state of calamity

B. 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF EDSA PEOPLE REVOLUTION BACKGROUND: EDSA People Power Anniversary is a nationwide observance and schoolholiday in the Philippines as declared every year. Filipinos commemorate a revolution that restored democracy in the Philippines in 1986. Thousands of students will join the traditional reenactment and program of the “Salubungan” to be held at EDSA Cor., White Plains, Quezon City on the 25th of February 2016. Traditional features of the celebration include the flag raising and commemorative program where His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III is the guest of honor. The Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC) will manage the overall preparedness and management operations that may occur during the celebration. OCD-NCR requested medical team augmentation from the Department of Health to be assigned to different staging areas, specifically at the incident command post, Office of Civil Defense ground in Camp Aguibnaldo, Quezon City that will be 24 hours operational starting on Feb. 2425, 2016. Relative to this, the DOH NCRO deployed two (2) medical teams to attend to any medical emergency and untoward incident that may occur during the entire celebration. Deployment details of medical teams are as follows: MEDICAL TEAM 1. Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital 2. San Lorenzo Ruiz Women’s Hospital

STAGING AREA/ AREA OF ASSIGNMENT Incident Command Post and Joint Task Force Operation Center, Office of Civil Defense (Ground), Camp Aguinaldo Gate 4, Camp Aguinaldo (Along EDSA), Quezon City

SCHEDULE Feb. 24 – 25, 2016 (7 p.m.-7 p.m.) Feb. 25 – 26, 2016 (6 a.m. 6 a.m.)

Source: DOH NCRO

In addition, Quezon City Police Department (QCPD) requested Quirino Memorial Medical Center to deploy one medical team today, February 25, 2016 at EDSA cor Santolan Ave Q.C. Source: Mr Angelito David, QMMC

All DOH-retained hospitals in Metro Manila are in CODE Whit Alert in anticipation of any eventualities may occur during the celebration. ACTIONS TAKEN: DOH HEMB:  Raised Code White Alert (February 24-26, 2016)  Active monitoring of all health-related incident in relation to this special event

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DOH NCRO:  On Code White Alert (February 24-26, 2016)  Deployed two (2) medical teams to different staging areas identified

WEATHER FORECAST: Issued at Valid at Synopsis Forecast

5:00 AM 25 February 2016 5:00 AM today until 5:00 AM tomorrow

Tail-end of a cold front affecting the eastern section of Northern Luzon. Northeast monsoon affecting extreme Northern Luzon. Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over the provinces of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Viscaya and Aurora. Cloudy skies with light rains will prevail over the rest of Cagayan Valley. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains is expected over the regions of Ilocos and Cordillera. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms will prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of the country mostly over the eastern sections. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast will prevail over Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the northeast with slight to moderate seas. Source: PAGASA Website

DOH-HEMB- OPERATIONS CENTER

February 24, 2016 6:00 am to 2:00 p.m. GENE PATRICK P. CASTILLO, RN EOD 1 JULIUS ERVING BALLERA, RN, PHSAE EOD 2

February 24, 2016 2:00 p.m – 10 p.m.

February 24, 2016 10:00 p.m. to February 25, 2016 6:00 a.m. ABIGAIL JUSTINE LUNA, RN EOD 1 KRYSTELLE A. MABAGOS, RN EOD 2

TWYNKL GRYEL G. TRINIDAD, RN EOD 1 ALVIN BARROS, EMT, MPA – HEDM EOD 2

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