THE Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Saturday that more than 36,000 rescue personnel and assets had been positioned to respond quickly to any damage caused by Super Typhoon Pepito, which was expected to batter the country over the weekend.
OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno said the rescue troops include personnel of the OCD, Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard and Bureau of Fire Protection, as well as local government units.
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