Marcos in US assures aid for flood victims

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., currently in the United States, assured Filipinos affected by recent torrential rains and flooding that assistance is on the way.

Marcos instructed various government agencies to coordinate efforts for safety and relief, including delivering aid and ensuring transportation, water supply, and electricity.

Medical teams are also being deployed alongside relief goods as part of the coordinated response, with Marcos emphasizing the importance of following local government unit (LGU) advisories.

Classes and work have been suspended in Metro Manila and several provinces upon recommendation from the Department of Interior and Local Government and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

The state weather bureau warned that Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon will experience flooding due to red, orange, and yellow rainfall warnings issued for heavy rain over the next few hours.

Two low-pressure areas inside the Philippine area of responsibility have a medium potential to develop into a tropical depression within 24 hours, according to weather specialist Veronica Torres.