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DILG chief: Isabela gov is ‘victim of bad taste’ after Uwan remark
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla defended Isabela Governor Rodolfo Albano III following criticism for telling residents to "chill" amid Typhoon Uwan's approach, calling the remarks "bad taste" but acknowledging the governor is hardworking.
Governor Albano had previously advised his constituents to "keep their cool and chill" and to "pray" as the typhoon approached, citing limited provincial resources.
Albano also made a remark about not being able to build a "Noah's Ark" to mitigate the typhoon's impact.
Remulla stated that Albano's "chill-chill" manner of speaking is typical for him, but conceded that his humor was poorly timed and expressed.
Despite the online criticism, Remulla reiterated that Governor Albano is a dedicated public servant.
Typhoon Uwan, which intensified into a super typhoon, caused evacuations and left 26 barangays in Echague, Isabela isolated due to impassable bridges.
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