Marcos Jr. gives P80M aid to Albay, Naga hit by Kristine

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. provided P80 million in financial assistance to Albay province and Naga City, Camarines Sur, to aid residents affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.

On Saturday, during a situation briefing at the Naga City Hall, Marcos handed over two checks totaling P80 million: one for P30 million to Naga City Mayor Nelson Legacion and another for P50 million to acting Albay Vice Governor Baby Glenda Ong-Bongao.

Local officials reported that about 35,850 families in Naga City were affected by the flooding caused by Kristine, while 92,000 families in Albay needed food aid and 571 houses were destroyed with 3,203 damaged in Albay.

Vice Governor Ong-Bongao recommended emergency housing assistance for displaced households whose homes were destroyed or damaged, with some areas at risk of landslides.

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the agency is delivering 35,000 food packs to Naga City, while Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa announced P142 million in assistance for storm victims.