Marcos visits Cagayan typhoon victims, distributes P80M aid

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited families affected by Typhoon Yinxing (locally known as Marce) in Buguey, Cagayan on Sunday.

He distributed P80 million in financial assistance to eight areas in the province and handed out P10 million cash assistance to residents of Buguey and other towns during a Facebook Live broadcast.

Marcos was accompanied by his sons William Vincent Araneta Marcos and Joseph Simon Araneta Marcos, along with officials from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Education.

The president also led the distribution of DSWD's 1,500 food packs and P866.3 million worth of agricultural aid from the Department of Agriculture to help farmers restart their activities.

As of Sunday, Typhoon Yinxing reportedly killed one person and affected a total of 261,787 individuals or 76,622 families across 42 flooded areas in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley).

The Cagayan provincial government also provided an additional 300 food packs with a buffer stock of 500 more ready for further distribution.

With Tropical Storm Toraji (Nika) expected to bring moderate to heavy rain, recovery efforts continue amid ongoing challenges for communities still dealing with Typhoon Yinxing's aftermath.