President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (PBBM) visited the victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Bula, Camarines Sur on Saturday, October 27. According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), PBBM personally checked the Kristine-hit residents’ condition at the evacuation centers, and extended food packs and cash assistance through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to help them start anew.
Photo: PCO
“Pinuntahan ko lang para makita ko na maayos naman ang pag-alaga sa inyo,” PBBM reportedly said. “Kaya’t mabigat itong nangyari sa inyo at napakalaki ng tubig na dumaan. Ang mahirap kasi ay ‘yung baha–nanggaling kami sa Bula–hindi gumagalaw talaga ‘yung tubig eh. Hindi talaga gumagalaw ang tubig kaya hahanapan natin ng paraan ‘yan,” he added.
“Ngunit para sa ngayon ay asahan ninyo basta’t nandito ang pamahalaan tuloy-tuloy ang aming pagtulong sa inyo. Sabihin niyo lang,” PBBM continued. “Nandito si Mayor, nandito si (DSWD) Secretary Rex (Gatchalian), nandito ‘yung mga ibang Cabinet secretary para marinig mula sa inyo kung ano ‘yung mga pangangailangan ninyo.”
The government will reportedly continue to assist until the victims have fully recovered.
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