Manila, Nov. 10 -- A ranking official of the ASEAN 2026 National Organizing Council on Monday assured the public that contingency plans for accidents and medical emergencies are already in place for the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits set Nov. 15 to 18.

"We have a joint task force for emergency preparedness and response headed by the Office of Civil Defense which is joined by the Department of Health, Bureau of Fire and other government agencies," ASEAN 2026 National Organizing Council deputy director general Potenciano Camba said in a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview.

"We have a joint task force for emergency preparedness and response headed by the Office of Civil Defense which is joined by the Department of Health, Bureau of Fi...