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Marcos ‘satisfied’ with typhoon preps: Teodoro
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. expressed satisfaction with the country's preparedness for typhoons, according to Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.
Marcos Jr. presided over a situation briefing at the NDRRMC Operations Center, where the effects of recent tropical cyclones were discussed.
The President is very satisfied with the extent of preparations and prepositioning of needed goods and supplies, particularly in Batanes.
The NDRRMC reported that 11 people have died due to the combined effects of Typhoons Mirasol and Nando, and the southwest monsoon.
Seven of the fatalities were reported in Sta. Ana, Cagayan, after a fishing boat carrying 13 fishermen from Aurora capsized.
Six of the fishermen were rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development is providing psychosocial support to the survivors.
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