Marcos admits insufficient Kristine response, declares Nov 4 mourning

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. acknowledged that the government's response to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine was insufficient.

He stated during an interview in Batangas, one of the hardest-hit provinces by the storm, 'I'll tell you the truth, it's never enough, it's never enough. I wish we could do more.'

Marcos visited affected areas and provided assistance to those who lost their homes or livelihoods.

He defended flood control projects, saying they were overwhelmed due to unprecedented levels of rainfall compared to previous storms like Ondoy.

The President declared November 4 as a day of national mourning for the victims of Kristine and promised infrastructure improvements in response to climate change.