Manila, Feb. 13 -- Iligan City has approved PHP27 million to purchase a mobile satellite communication system to assist disaster rescuers.

Armien Alloro, head of the Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, said Thursday that the system will centralize disaster response.

"It will be a backup communication system," she said. "It will also trigger an alarm system and gather mapping data."

The system will provide emergency responders with an uninterrupted communication line.

The purchase is in accordance with Republic Act 10121, the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010.

The law requires local governments to provide necessary upgrades to disaster response facilities and equipment.

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