MANILA, Jan. 31 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and Next Generation Advocate Foundation PH Inc. (NEXT GEN) on Tuesday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on beefing up the government's response operations during emergencies and disasters.

OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno and NEXT GEN's treasurer Princess Go signed the MOA in simple rites at the OCD headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Tuesday, the OCD said in a news release Wednesday.

"As per the terms of the agreement, NEXT GEN will provide support to the government's response operations by furnishing resources such as relief goods for disaster and emergency victims as recommended by the OCD. Additionally, NEXT GEN will assist in other projects and ac...