Gov provides PHP1.5B aid for Typhoon Aghon victims

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that the government has provided PHP1.2 million in humanitarian aid to victims affected by Typhoon Aghon, with an additional PHP3 billion standby fund and prepositioned goods ready for further assistance.

As of Monday morning, 8,465 families or 19,373 individuals from 158 villages across Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, and Eastern Visayas have been affected by the typhoon, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

Typhoon Aghon intensified into a full typhoon late Sunday night and as of Monday morning was located over the coastal waters of Casiguran, Aurora with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph near its center.

Government agencies continue to support affected communities by deploying more than 160 personnel including those trained in search and rescue operations to assist in disaster response efforts.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) expects Aghon to retain typhoon status until it leaves the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday.

President Marcos urged Filipinos to stay vigilant and prioritize their safety as Typhoon Aghon continued to move across the country, with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 raised over parts of Isabela and Aurora.