Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced in Malañang on Sunday, assuming leadership of the National Disaster Coordinating Council or NDCC. Reports of the H1N1 (swine flu) had currently reached Asia and now Philippine Government will to put on high health alert.

Influenza A (h1N1) virus outbreak is a serious matter my folks.

Dr. Eric Tayag, the government’s chief epidemiologist said that we should now be in emergency mode. He wants to gather health officials of the private hospitals for more coordinated response to tackle the case of teh virus if it arrives in the Philippines.

There would be a sperate meeting with representatives of various businesses for “risk assessment” so that they can determine how they could help the government.