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PBBM visits ‘Kristine’ ground zero in Talisay, hands over P60-M aid
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.
A Holy Mass was held for the victims, attended by approximately 100 individuals.
Marcos declared November 4, 2024, as a Day of National Mourning, with the Philippine flag to be flown at half-mast nationwide.
He distributed PHP60 million in financial assistance to six affected municipalities, with each town receiving PHP10 million.
Additionally, PHP10,000 in aid was given to 10 farmer beneficiaries, and housing materials worth PHP6 million from the Metrobank Foundation were distributed.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development will provide home materials and essentials to 559 families whose houses were destroyed.
The President ordered government agencies to enhance disaster preparedness efforts to mitigate the impact of natural disasters.
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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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