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Marcos offers prayers to Kristine, Leon victims on Undas
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to include victims of typhoons Kristine and Leon in their prayers this Undas, aside from remembering departed loved ones.
The President noted that many Filipinos are experiencing immense challenges due to the recent typhoons, which caused over a hundred deaths and affected thousands of families, with some still unaccounted for.
Marcos highlighted the need to change infrastructure plans in the country due to the adverse effects of extreme weather conditions.
He emphasized the Philippines' high vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, citing extreme heat, record rainfall, and unprecedented flooding.
Marcos assured the public that government agencies are committed to strengthening national and local disaster risk reduction and response efforts.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. pledged to enhance disaster risk reduction and response efforts following widespread flooding caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Typhoon Leon.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. admitted that the government's response to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine was insufficient, stating, "It's never enough. It's never enough. I wish we could do more."
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President Marcos ordered the full mobilization of military assets, personnel, and transportation for rescue, relief, and rehabilitation efforts for Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vowed to intensify disaster response efforts, emphasizing the need to remember the lessons learned from Typhoon Yolanda on its 11th anniversary.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. visited Barangay Sampaloc in Talisay, Batangas, the "ground zero" of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, where at least 20 people died due to a landslide.
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