Rescue teams were readied for deployment to some areas in Bicol, Visayas and Mindanao Thursday morning as the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council went on red alert for Korea's scheduled launch of a rocket.
The NDRRMC went on red alert starting at 8 a.m., hours before the scheduled launch at 5 p.m. (Manila time), radio dzBB's Glen Juego reported.
NDRRMC head Benito Ramos was quoted in the report as saying they expect no problem from local fishermen, who he said had promised to comply with a ban on fishing, flying and sailing in areas where parts of the rocket may fall.
He said the crucial hours will be between 5 and 8 p.m., where they will keep watch over Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Northern, Eastern and Western Samar, Southern Leyte, Surigao Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Dinagat and Siargao.
On Wednesday, the NDRRMC had gone on blue alert, where at least 50 percent of government forces should be at their posts at any time.
The NDRRMC initially went on alert last October 26, when the launch was initially scheduled, but lifted the ban when Korea postponed the launch.
South Korea rescheduled the launch for November 9 and then Nov. 15, but failed to push through with it. KG, GMA News
before countries used to go on red alert when north korea launches a rocket ,now red alert for south korea too? 
earth is round for sure.
