EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF THE PHILIPPINES


SEOUL REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Announcements And Advisories

ADVISORY ON ROK's NATIONAL CIVIL DEFENSE EXERCISE


1.On Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 1400 H (Korean Standard Time), a National Civil Defense Exercise will be conducted throughout South Korea for 20 minutes. Please be mindful of the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Interior and Safety during the exercise and in cases of public emergency, for everyone's safety.

Ngayong Miyerkules, ika-23 ng Agosto 2023 sa ganap na alas-2 ng hapon ay gaganapin ang pambansang Civil Defense Exercise sa buong South Korea na tatagal nang 20 minuto. Sundan po natin ang tagubilin ng mga kinauukulan sa nasabing exercise at sa panahon ng anumang sakuna para sa ating sariling kaligtasan at seguridad.



2. During the civil defense exercise, drivers must pull over, following the police's instructions, and monitor the local media for official updates. Pedestrians out on the streets must move to the nearest emergency shelter and follow further instructions from the emergency staff until the civil defense alarm is lifted.

Ang nagmamaneho ay dapat pumarada sa gilid ng daan ayon sa tagubilin ng mga autoridad. Ang naglalakad sa kalsada ay kailangang sumilong sa pinakamalapit na emergency shelter. Manatiling nakatutok sa mga opisyal na pahayag at sumunod sa tagubilin ng pulis at emergency staff hanggang ipagbigay-alam ang pagtatapos ng alarm o exercise.

3. Be ready at all times and be aware of the various alert warnings. Make sure your documents are secure and current and that you and your community organization are registered with the Philippine Embassy. For more information on the civil defense drill and location of emergency shelters, please check the Korean National Disaster and Safety Portal (http://eng.safekorea.go.kr/main/selectMainMng.do) and download the recommended Emergency Ready App on your mobile devices. For any consular assistance please email us at consular@philembassy-seoul.com.

Maging handa at tandaan ang iba't-ibang uri ng bantang pangseguridad. Panatilihing kumpleto at valid ang mga dokumento, gayundin ang inyong pagpapa-rehistro bilang indibidwal o kasapi ng isang organisasyon sa Embahada ng Pilipinas. Para sa karagdagang kaalaman ukol sa civil defense drill at lokasyon ng mga emergency shelters, maaring bisitahin ang National Disaster and Safety Portal ng Korea (http://eng.safekorea.go.kr/main/selectMainMng.do) at mag-download ng nirekomendang Emergency Ready App sa inyong mga cellphone. Mag-email sa consular@philembassy-seoul.com para sa anumang katanungan sa inyong mga dokumento.

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