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Marcos Jr. vows aid to ‘Kristine’ victims in Bicol, wants to revisit Bicol River Basin Project
President Marcos ordered the full mobilization of military assets, personnel, and transportation for rescue, relief, and rehabilitation efforts for Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
He directed the cancellation of vacation leaves for uniformed personnel to sustain the government response, except for medical and humanitarian reasons.
Marcos instructed the Department of Agriculture to deploy Kadiwa rolling stores and the Department of Social Welfare and Development to rush relief goods and financial aid to affected areas.
The President traveled to Bicol to assess the situation first-hand after the storm caused massive floods, assuring evacuees that his government is on top of the situation.
Naga City Mayor Nelson Legacion reported that floods in the city reached 12 feet, submerging 22 out of 27 barangays, with some areas still chest-deep in water.
Albay acting governor Gwen Ong Bongao reported that over 92,000 families were evacuated in the province, with over 500 houses totally damaged.
The President ordered the Department of Budget and Management to expedite the release of all necessary funds to assist victims of Kristine.
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The national government has allocated P130 million in aid to the Bicol Region, which recently experienced severe flooding due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. praised local government units (LGUs) for their swift and proactive responses to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, highlighting their role as crucial first responders who have saved many lives.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered continuous rescue and relief operations for areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, even as a new tropical storm hovers outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
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The House of Representatives has launched a large-scale relief operation totaling PHP411 million for families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, following directives from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that rubber boats will be sent to the Bicol Region to aid in flood rescue operations as soon as areas become accessible.
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