President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed government agencies to maximize resources for communities hit by continuous heavy rains and flooding, particularly in Luzon.
“Utos ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sa buong pamahalaan: Huwag magtipid sa relief efforts at tiyaking sapat ang pagkain at pangangailangan ng bawat apektadong komunidad,” Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr. said Tuesday.
“Walang iwanan sa oras ng sakuna. Nananatiling prayoridad ng pamahalaan ang mabilis at maayos na pag-agapay sa bawat pamilyang Pilipino.”
Lagdameo noted that agencies are tapping Quick Response Funds (QRFs) for relief and infrastructure repair, adding that the DSWD “swiftly distributed nearly 193,000 family food packs, along with hot meals and essential relief kits, across the country.”
“Sa panahon ng kalamidad, nananatiling prayoridad ng pamahalaan ang mabilis, sapat at maayos na pag-agapay upang matiyak na makarating ang kinakailangang tulong sa bawat pamilyang Pilipinong nangangailangan,” Lagdameo reiterated.
As of Tuesday, DSWD-DROMIC data shows over P790.78 million in total aid distributed to the 1.5 million families (5.39 million people) affected nationwide, with tens of thousands currently staying in evacuation centers or with relatives.