A MOMENTOUS collaboration unfolded on Nov. 14, 2023, at NAIA Complex, Parañaque City, as UBE Express Chairman Alberto Lina and Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno formalized a significant partnership. The memorandum of agreement (MoA) signed during the ceremony introduces the innovative Rapid Radio Support Vehicle, marking a revolutionary step forward in disaster response capabilities.

The Rapid Radio Support Vehicle is poised to play a pivotal role in supporting the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Incident Command Post (ICP) of OCD during disaster response operations. With a limitless line of communication, this state-of-the-art vehicle ensures seamless connectivity for first responders in critical situations.

UBE Express President Dr. Garrie David took the stage as the keynote speaker, demonstrating the interoperability of very high frequency (VHF), ultra-high frequency (UHF) and high frequency (HF) radios with the Rapid Radio Support Vehicle. This groundbreaking technology allows for the transmission and reception of messages, even across different radio frequencies, ensuring that communication remains uninterrupted in the most challenging circumstances.

The signing ceremony brought together distinguished guests, including Rudy Fulo, president of Cargohaus; Alma Rias, president of GO21; OCD Assistant Secretary Hernando Caraig Jr., deputy administrator for operations; OCD Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao; Cesar Idio, OCD director of operations service; and lawyer Randy Vizconde.