Marcos inspects San Mateo evac centers, distributes relief goods

On Thursday, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. inspected evacuation centers and distributed relief goods to residents affected by heavy rains caused by Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the enhanced southwest monsoon in San Mateo, Rizal.

Marcos visited Maly Elementary School, where 546 families (2,102 individuals) are staying, and led a relief distribution of food packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

A total of 3,899 families or 14,390 individuals in San Mateo alone have been affected by the storms, with additional displaced persons reported in Cainta and Taytay; the local government declared a state of calamity due to persistent flooding.

Food packs including water filtration kits and essential items were distributed to residents, as Marcos ordered a unified response from all agencies to ensure safety and immediate deployment of relief goods and medical teams.

San Mateo has been placed under a state of calamity with continuous rains causing knee-deep water in Barangay Maly; Marcos will also visit another evacuation center and preside over a situation briefing at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council's office.