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PBBM vows more aid for Bicol calamity victims

6 November 2024

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday vowed for more aid to calamity victims in Bicol.

On the sidelines of the presidential aid distribution event in Albay, President Marcos said the government would exhaust all means available to ensure help reaches the needy even in remote areas.

“Hindi lamang ‘yung binibigay ng Department of Agriculture [ang aming ihahandog]. Idadagdag pa natin [ang] mahahanap na pondo galing sa Office of the President para matulungan [ang mga biktima ng bagyo],” President Marcos said.

The President extended more than PhP100 million in financial assistance and government services to farmers, fisherfolk and their families affected by recent calamities in Camarines Sur and Albay.

The visit on Wednesday is the President’s second to the region following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.

On his first visit, the President released PhP130 million in financial assistance — PhP50 million to acting Albay Governor Glenda Ong-Bongao; PhP30 million to Naga City Mayor Nelson Legacion; and PhP50 million to Camarines Sur — in Naga City Hall last week.

“Ngayon na medyo na nalampasan na natin ‘yung phase na ‘yun, nandito naman tayo para bigyan ng tulong ’yung mga nasiraan ng hanapbuhay lalo na ‘yung ating mga magsasaka at ‘yung ating mga mangingisda,” he said.

“Kaya’t naulit ang pagbalik ko rito. At sana naman ay pagbalik ko uli rito ay hindi na bagyo ang pinag-uusapan natin. Pag-uusapan na lang natin na naging maayos ang pagdala ng tulong para sa ating mga kababayan,” he added. | PND