genesis Marcos sympathizes with victims of Kristine; lauds LGUs
Raging floodwaters in Tiwi, Albay due to storm Kristine (international name: Trami), Wednesday, October 23, 2024. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed sympathy for the victims of Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) and commended
-
Raging floodwaters in Tiwi, Albay due to storm Kristine (international name: Trami), Wednesday, October 23, 2024. – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed sympathy for the victims of Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) and commended local government units for their “resilience, leadership, and proactive measures” for taking care of their storm-affected constituents on Friday, October 25. According to the president, the national government is working tirelessly to provide assistance needed by each local government unit. Photo from Tiwi LGU
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed sympathy for the victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami).
He also commended the “resilience, leadership, and proactive measures” taken by leaders of local government units for their storm-affected constituents.
Article continues after this advertisement“Being first responders, our local government units are those, are the ones, the entities that we count on for that very first response. And they have as usual, come through, and have done everything that is possible, that is humanly possible to do to provide relief, to provide rescue, and to provide assistance to all those who are in peril,” Marcos said.
FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO DBM OKs earlier release of gov’t workers’ yearend bonus, cash gift NEWSINFO Tropical Storm Kong-rey to enter PAR on Sunday, to be named Leon NEWSINFO Kristine death toll hits over 40 as damage widensREAD: Marcos issues slew of orders to sustain, boost storm Kristine response
Article continues after this advertisementAccording to the president, the national government is working tirelessly to provide assistance needed by each local government unit.
Article continues after this advertisementHe also disclosed that a C130 plane left Manila at 6:49 a.m. on Friday, carrying tools for satellite communication, generator sets, generator sets for satellite communication, and water filtration units; and government personnel to help calamity victims.
Article continues after this advertisementREAD: Kristine triggers floods, landslides, blackouts
Marcos likewise issued several directives to sustain and boost the government response to the widespread devastation caused by Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami), which lashed parts of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Among his orders was for the Department of Budget and Management to release all necessary funds needed to assist the victims of Kristine.
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful. Subscribe to our daily newsletter
SIGN ME UP READ NEXT 2 more towns in Sorsogon declare ‘state of calamity’ due t... Marcos issues slew of orders to sustain, boost storm Kristine ... EDITORS' PICK Marcos: Continue monitoring Kristine-hit areas as new storm hovers 529 tourists stranded, 14 tourist sites damaged due to Kristine – DOT NBI pushes graft raps vs 20 over Porac land used for Pogo Indonesia’s new Cabinet meet ‘army-style’ Palace, DOJ laud drug den raid, suspect’s arrest near Malacañang UNIS, BINI, SB19 donate, join efforts to help Typhoon Kristine victims MOST READ LIVE UPDATES: Tropical Storm Leon DBM OKs earlier release of gov’t workers’ yearend bonus, cash gift Tropical Storm Kong-rey to enter PAR on Sunday, to be named Leon Nasa astronaut remains in hospital after returning from space Follow @FMangosingINQ on Twitter --> View comments
Related News
" alt="Sentro Rizal Metaverse Museum" width="1200" height="560" data-lazy-srcset="https://usa.inquirer.net/files/2024/11/SRMM-1200x560.png 1200w, https://usa.inquirer.net/files/202...
" alt="crazy jhenny11142024" width="1200" height="367" data-lazy-srcset="https://entertainment.inquirer.net/files/2024/11/crazy-jhenny11142024-1200x367.jpg 1200w, https://entertain...
MANILAgenesis, Philippines A fire gutted a huge residential community in Tondo, Manila yesterday. Buildings 23 to 27 of the Aroma housing site in the area of Vitas were gutted by t...
MANILAgenesis, Philippines Masungi Georeserve Foundation conservationists and co-founders Ann and Billie Dumaliang were named in TIME Magazines 2024 Next Generation Leaders list. F...
" alt="Marcos issues slew of orders to sustain, boost storm Kristine response" width="2560" height="1707" data-lazy-srcset="https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/files/2024/10/AP2429725620...