Marcos says Yolanda rehab started two years ago, not by previous admins

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. stated on Monday that rehabilitation efforts for Super Typhoon Yolanda victims began only two years ago and were not initiated by previous administrations.

Marcos noted during a land title distribution event in Tacloban City that full recovery from the typhoon has yet to occur, emphasizing ongoing challenges faced by survivors.

The President reiterated that 'nothing was done' by the administrations of former Presidents Benigno Aquino III and Rodrigo Duterte regarding post-Yolanda recovery programs.

Marcos highlighted during his visit that rehabilitation efforts for damaged infrastructure like the Maharlika Highway in Eastern Visayas are part of an ongoing plan, indicating limited progress under previous administrations.

During his address, Marcos promised to return to Tacloban City to provide further assistance, echoing a phrase used during wartime in Eastern Visayas.

The President led the distribution of land titles and support services for farmers in Region VIII (Eastern Visayas), with the Department of Agrarian Reform distributing 5,438 land titles including electronic titles under SPLIT and Certificates of Land Ownership Award under CARP.