Manila Bulletin
Villafuertes seek relief for 80,000 CamSur families hit hard by Typhoon Rolly
Camarines Sur officials are requesting immediate assistance from President Duterte for the province's residents devastated by Super Typhoon Rolly.
The provincial government of Camarines Sur placed the province under a state of calamity on November 2, 2020, due to extensive damage and flooding.
Placing the province under a state of calamity allows the use of emergency funds for disaster response, imposes a price ceiling on basic goods, and enables no-interest government loans.
Representative Luis Raymund Villafuerte and Governor Migz Villafuerte are seeking aid for 80,000 families whose homes were destroyed or damaged.
They also highlighted the urgent need for support from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Housing Authority (NHA).
Camarines Sur was severely impacted by Super Typhoon Rolly, which made landfall with maximum winds of 225 kph and gusts up to 310 kph.
The province is still recovering from Typhoon Quinta and grappling with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, making the impact of Rolly a 'triple whammy'.
Palay farmers in Camarines Sur were also significantly affected, as their crops were ready for harvest when the typhoon struck.
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The entire province of Cavite has been declared under a state of calamity due to the severe impact of Super Typhoon Rolly.
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Vice President Leni Robredo personally visited several areas in the Bicol region, including her home province of Camarines Sur, as well as Albay and Catanduanes, to distribute relief goods to residents devastated by Super Typhoon Rolly.
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Catanduanes Governor Joseph Cua appealed for drinking water and restoration of communication lines, as water utility facilities were destroyed and approximately 80 percent of telecommunication lines were toppled by Super Typhoon Rolly.
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Camarines Sur Representative Luis Raymund Villafuerte is urging Congress to increase the calamity fund allocation in the proposed P4.5-trillion national budget for 2021.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that Super Typhoon Rolly has affected 410,690 families or 1,594,813 persons across several regions.
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