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]

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

SUBJECT

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HEALTH EMERGENCY ALERT REPORTING SYSTEM (HEARS)

DATE

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FEBRUARY 29, 2016

There were two (2) new events and one (1) delayed report monitored from 6:00 am of February 28, 2016 to 6:00 am of February 29, 2016. Likewise, three (3) ongoing events and one (1) special event are continuously monitored by HEMB. I. NEW EVENTS (2) No. 1.

Incident Fire incident in Permanent Balut, Tondo, Manila

February 2016

Brief Description Fire involved: Residential Fire Started: 1:31 a.m. Fire Out: 4:43 a.m. Cause of Fire: Electrical Health Consequences:

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Affected families: more or less 100 families Injured: 2

Actions Taken HEMB OPCEN: Coordinated with Ms. Mercy Lane Pandato, RHEM Staff of NCRO, who validated and provided details on the monitored incident NCRO: Coordinated with BFP Manila for the details of the monitored incident.

Source: HEARS report of NCRO

The affected families were brought to the covered court of the Barangay in Balut, Tondo, Manila. The family needs were taken cared of by the Local Government Unit of Tondo, Manila. 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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No. 2.

Incident Earthquake in Sarangani, Davao Occidental

Brief Description Date/Time: February 28, 2016 – 5:06 p.m. Location: Southwest of Sarangani, Davao Occidental Origin: Tectonic Magnitude: 5.6 Health Consequences:

Actions Taken HEMB OPCEN: Coordinated with Dr. Paulo Pantojan, RHEMS Coordinator of DOH RO XI on the monitored incident

No casualty and damaged health facility reported But will have aftershocks

February 28, 2016

Reported intensities: Instrumental Intensity: Instrumental Intensities:

(The instrumental intensity describes the shaking of the ground due to an earthquake.)

Intensity II- General Santos City HEMB-OPCEN is now closing the monitored event. However, HEMB OPCEN will remain vigilant in case there are issues that will lead to national concern and needs DOH intervention. Source: PHIVOLCS website

II. DELAYED REPORT (1) No. 1.

Incident Vehicular Accident in Purok 9, Brgy. Dulag, Butuan City February 2016

Brief Description Last February 27, 2016, a passenger jeepney lost control and fell into a ravine in Purok 9, Brgy. Dulag, Butuan City. There were ten (10) injured passengers . The victims were brought to a nearby hospital for treatment. Health Consequences:

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Actions Taken HEMB OPCEN: Informed Mr. Richard Maniago, Asst RHEM Coordinator of RO CARAGA, on the monitored incident

Injured: 10 passengers (brought to a nearby hospital for treatment, hospital still for verification) Death: 0 Source: bomboradyo.com

III. ONGOING EVENTS (3) A. ALLEGED FOOD POISONING IN BRGY. POBLACION BAGUMBAYAN, SULTAN KUDARAT (Monitored since February 27, 2016) CURRENT SITUATION: The cases are contained. All patients are in stable condition. No additional cases reported. 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: HEARS Report of RO XII dated February 26, 2016 and RO XII HEMS coordinator thru SMS

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B. MARITIME INCIDENT OFFSHORE OF SALOME, GUMACA, QUEZON (Monitored since February 26, 2016) CURRENT SITUATION: DOH RO IV-A coordinated with PHO Quezon and National Center for Mental Health for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) to affected individuals. Source: Mr. Joehl Francisco of DOH RO IV-A thru SMS dated February 28, 2016

C. VEHICULAR ACCIDENT IN TUGANAY, DAVAO DEL NORTE (Monitored since February 24, 2016) CURRENT SITUATION: As of February 28, 2016, All injured victims were brought to Southern Philippine Medical Center. Out of 19 victims, there are still four (4) patients admitted including a minor who suffered pulmonary contusion. Other patients were already discharged. 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: Mr. Dick Carlo Estorsas RHEM staff of DOH RO XI dated February 28, 2016

III. SPECIAL EVENT (1) A. DROUGHT/DRY SPELL BROUGHT ABOUT BY EL NIÑO PHENOMENON I. CURRENT SITUATION A total of 56,392 families / 281,960 individuals affected from 186 barangays in 16 municipalities all over Maguindanao due to the said incident. 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. The Province of Cotabato, the municipalities of Pagalungan and Lamitan in Maguindanao declared State of Calamity. Source: HEARS Field Report of RO ARMM dated February 26, 2016; GMA News

World Food Programme is conducting a stunting prevention program and are supporting the pregnant and lactating women and children 6 -23 months in the municipalities of South Upi, Upi, Sultan sa Barongis, Buldon and Datu Saudi Ampatuan in Maguindanao and Lumbayanague and Piagapo in Lanao del Sur through its supplementary feeding program to prevent stunting (low height/length for age) among children from the moment they were conceived until they reach the age of two years old. Specialized nutrition products are provided to them daily through RHU/BHS along with IYCF and other routine health services. Through this program, the effect of El Niño on the nutritional needs of the target participants are being addressed. To date, A total of 4,878 Pregnant and lactating women and 6,797 children 6 -23 months have benefited from the program. Source: Dr. Martin Parreno of WFP

II. COORDINATING ACTIVITIES AND ACTIONS TAKEN DOH – HEMB:  Coordinated with Mr. Ron Aray, RHEMS Coordinator of DOH ARMM, who provided the details on the monitored event  Continuous monitoring of the regions affected by the dry spell and drought RO ARMM:  Deployed teams to join the Regional Task Force on drought for a three (3) day validation of data in all municipalities of Maguindanao  Deployed RHA team and Nutritional Assessment Team  Augmented 600 sachets of ORS, 200 Jerry cans and 3000 water purifying tablets HEMS-MOO-01-HPR(C)2007 Form1 Rev0

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Augmented 4000 water purifying tablets to Kabuntalan through ARMM HEART Augmented 2 boxes of CAMPOLAS to South Upi RHU Coordinated with UNICEF for water testing kits and World Food Programme for implementation of expanded supplemental feeding Coordinated with WASH Cluster and Nutrition Cluster for possible convergence and planning Coordinated with PHEMS IPHO Maguindanao, ARMM HEART and OCD ARMM Strengthen disease surveillance and Health Emergency Management National Nutrition Council ARMM with Nutrition Cluster (composed of different agencies) planned to assess the rest of the municipality in Maguindanao in the coming weeks Quad Cluster Meeting conducted by HEMS DOH ARMM and co-lead by Dr. Gerrie Medina of WHO. The meeting was attended by NNC-ARMM and Cluster partners Conduct of Water Testing on the drinking water sources started at South Upi Municipality by HEMS team and the Sanitary Inspector in partnership with Single Drop Attended a Regional meeting with ARMM HEART presided by the Executive Secretary of ARMM Continuous monitoring of the event

Source: HEARS Field Report of RO ARMM dated February 26, 2016; LGU South Upi, Office of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No.014Declaring the Province of Cotabato under the state of calamity

WEATHER FORECAST: Issued at Valid at Synopsis

5:00 AM 29 February 2016 5:00 AM today until 5:00 AM tomorrow Tail-end of a cold front affecting the eastern section of Central Luzon. Northeast monsoon affecting Northern Luzon.

Forecast

Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over Cagayan Valley region and the provinces of Aurora and Quezon. Cloudy skies with light rains is expected over the regions of Ilocos, Cordillera and the rest of Central Luzon. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms will prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of the country. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast will prevail over Northern and Central Luzon. The coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the east to northeast with slight to moderate seas. Source: PAGASA Website

DOH-HEMB- OPERATIONS CENTER

February 28, 2016 6:00 am to 2:00 p.m. CHERRY E. BRIONES, RN EOD 1 MARIA CARMELA S. SANTIAGO, DDM EOD 2

February 28, 2016 2:00 p.m – 10 p.m. KARLO RIGEL L. LOTHO, RN EOD 1

February 28, 2016 10:00 p.m. to February 29, 2016 6:00 a.m. ABIGAIL JUSTINE J. LUNA, RN EOD 1 ISRAEL O FERIA, RN EOD 2

LORRAINE PIE MALIGO, RN EOD 2

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