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INQToday: Marcos vows to further improve DRR efforts after widespread flooding
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.
He acknowledged that facing extreme weather conditions exacerbated by climate change is a reality for Filipinos, noting current precipitation levels are reaching record-breaking amounts.
Marcos assured the public that rapid response to disaster victims remains a priority, with strengthened national and local DRR and response mechanisms involving agencies like the DSWD, DND, DPWH, and DILG.
The President noted that millions of Filipinos have been affected and billions worth of damage were incurred by the infrastructure and agriculture sectors due to the recent typhoons.
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President Marcos ordered government agencies to enhance disaster preparedness and response nationwide following the fatalities caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
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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 Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured the public that the government is in "full control" of disaster management efforts despite the destruction caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Typhoon Leon.
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