Manila, Jan. 12 -- The Philippine Army (PA) on Monday assured the public that its forces are prepared to help secure the so-called "permanent danger zones" and conduct rescue and relief missions for communities affected by the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano in Albay.

"The Army leadership assures the readiness of troops to conduct HADR (humanitarian assistance and disaster relief) efforts for the affected communities. We are also working closely with local government units and disaster response agencies to streamline actions, hasten response times and optimize resource allocation for the affected families," Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala told the Philippine News Agency in a message.

This is in response to questions on whether the...