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Marcos Jr. orders gov’t to focus on areas isolated due to Typhoon Carina
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered local government units to prioritize disaster response in areas isolated by Typhoon Carina.
He instructed the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to work with LGUs in clearing roads to reach these isolated communities.
According to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), 96 roads, 13 bridges, and 11 seaports were affected by the typhoon.
Damage to agriculture is estimated at P9.70 million, while infrastructure damage is pegged at P700,000.
Marcos Jr. also noted that local government units have the discretion to declare a state of calamity in their respective areas.
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