Marcos visits Tacloban, GenSan to assess weather and quake impact

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. visited Tacloban and General Santos City to assess the impact of recent weather disturbances and an earthquake.

Although originally set to land in Catarman, Marcos' plane was redirected to Tacloban due to weather conditions.

He received a virtual briefing on the effects of the shear line and a low-pressure area that caused severe flooding in Northern Samar.

The adverse weather conditions in Northern Samar led to the evacuation of over 24,000 families, with residents facing perilous conditions.

As of November 21, approximately 57,000 individuals have been affected by the flooding in Eastern Visayas, which also saw eight rain-induced landslides and 71 flooded areas.

A state of calamity was declared in Northern Samar due to extensive damage to infrastructure and crops.

The President also visited General Santos City to address the aftermath of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao on November 17.