Manila Bulletin
Ex-VP Binay calls on former senior gov't officials to help typhoon victims
Former vice president Jejomar Binay urged the national government to provide additional calamity funds to LGUs in typhoon-stricken areas, as their resources are nearly depleted.
He noted that the Department of Budget and Management announced a P1.9 billion release, but this would be distributed to national government agencies.
Binay expressed concern that the remaining P1.7 billion from the NDRRMF might be insufficient for the widespread damage across Luzon.
Additionally, Binay called on former senior government officials to pool resources and assist victims of Typhoons Rolly and Ulysses.
He is personally extending assistance to the provincial governments of Cagayan and Isabela, which were inundated by floods.
Binay emphasized that public service and empathy for fellow Filipinos should continue even after leaving government, especially during calamities.
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Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has urged the Executive Branch to replenish the calamity funds of local government units (LGUs) that were depleted by Super Typhoon Rolly and Typhoon Siony.
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President Rodrigo Duterte assured Filipinos that the government is on top of the situation amid Typhoon Ulysses, promising assistance in shelters, relief goods, and financial aid.
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Victims of the Taal Volcano eruption have extended help to those affected by Typhoon Rolly in the Bicol region, embodying the spirit of bayanihan.
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Vice President Leni Robredo is coordinating with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to conduct rescue operations for residents trapped by floods caused by Typhoon Ulysses in Cagayan Valley.
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