Manila Bulletin
Go bats for creation of Task Force Rolly to address recovery, rehab of devastated areas
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go proposed the creation of a special task force, dubbed "Task Force Rolly," to expedite recovery and rehabilitation efforts for areas devastated by Super Typhoon Rolly.
Go suggested that this task force should mirror the model used for Super Typhoon Yolanda, emphasizing the need for coordinated government agency responses.
Super Typhoon Rolly impacted over two million Filipinos, with the Bicol region suffering the most severe damage, while the country was still grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additionally, Go advocated for augmenting the calamity funds of affected local government units, as many had already depleted their resources due to pandemic response measures.
He also proposed that Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and the Bicol region receive an increased local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund, equivalent to 1% of their Internal Revenue Allotments, pending approval from President Duterte.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the creation of an inter-agency task force to streamline government response and rehabilitation efforts for areas affected by Super Typhoon Rolly and Typhoon Ulysses.
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Malacañang is preparing an executive order to define the duties of the Build Back Better Task Force, which aims to expedite the rehabilitation of areas devastated by recent typhoons.
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Malacañang stated that there is no need to establish a task force for the rehabilitation of areas affected by Typhoons Quinta and Rolly, as President Duterte and the government are managing the efforts.
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Senator Christopher "Bong" Go has urged the Executive Branch to replenish the calamity funds of local government units (LGUs) that were depleted by Super Typhoon Rolly and Typhoon Siony.
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