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Marcos Jr. wants timely, clear typhoon warnings
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. directed disaster response agencies to ensure timely typhoon warnings and clear instructions for citizens regarding actions and evacuation.
He also emphasized that public safety is the administration's top priority.
The President is committed to developing technology to protect lives from future calamities.
This directive follows the widespread flooding caused by Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon, which affected approximately 4.5 million individuals.
Marcos Jr. also ordered authorities to consider implementing water impounding projects in watershed areas to mitigate flooding.
DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan stated that impounding floodwaters in watershed areas is a crucial solution to impede floodwater flow to low-lying areas.
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