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President Marcos orders sustained aid, road repairs after Uwan’s onslaught
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the sustained delivery of aid and immediate rehabilitation of roads damaged by Typhoon Uwan.
The Department of Budget and Management has approved the release of P1.684 billion to replenish the quick response funds of the Department of Agriculture, Department of Social Welfare and Development, and the Philippine Coast Guard.
He directed the DSWD to guarantee that assistance reaches all affected individuals.
The President also instructed the DOH to deploy medical teams to evacuation centers, particularly in the Bicol region, which recorded the highest number of evacuees with around 100,050 families.
Several countries, including Japan, Singapore, India, Timor-Leste, and the United States, have offered humanitarian and disaster relief support.
Government agencies are tasked to continue monitoring the weather situation until November 11, as Typhoon Uwan is forecast to recurve northwestward.
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