By: Rommel K Manwong
For the Moment | An Insight
For the Moment | An Insight
As per observation, and as per chat with
people in the field, middlemen, and a few top executives about how the ongoing
handling of the situation, in relation to the pandemic, I believe that the
whole-of-nation approach is being carried out in battling the unseen enemy –
COVID-19.
A. Intelligence - Information
gathering comes from the field, involving the first responders such as medical
professionals, the police, the private security industry and our military
forces. A good maneuver was made for the data gathered are delivered to a
centralized office handled by a joint task force, led by the Department of
Health. The media and the education sector are helping in the propagation of
information campaign against the virus, therefore creating an enhanced
situation awareness among our people (not only on the ground).
B. Target Hardening - Travel ban in
and out of the country has been imposed. Home quarantine has been elevated to
Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), and now the country seems to go for total
lock down. I pray, it should be made as early as possible.
C. Incident Management System - the National
government is in control top of the situation, with mobilization of all
available resources; following protocols from WHO; and continuously monitoring
the worldwide situation looking for best practices and other solutions.
D. Legal Management - Congress has
legislated a law known as "Bayanihan to Heal as One Act" granting the
additional power of the President to deal with the pandemic. We all know what
is meant by "Bayanihan" - a term for united communal work, of which
we are all involved. People breaking the protocols and the laws and rules are
being dealt with by the law through a mobilized public safety sector.
Now, we have a great problem - HOW TO
STOP PEOPLE FROM VIOLATING PROTOCOLS WITH A HUNGRY STOMACH? A nation over a 100
million population remains in chaos.
My little thought goes beyond our
hearts. We call for patience, sympathy, and a fighting spirit. The household at
once becomes the best defense, because fighting this struggle starts at home.
Keep still. Hold on tight! And do not
pray for others to die because they are hard headed, instead, pray that you
could be able to bear the situation furthermore.
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