PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday more than PHP43 million in assistance has been provided by the government while PHP2.88 billion more is on standby for those affected by the heavy rains and flooding across the country brought by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat.”
In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Marcos said PHP43.15 million in assistance has been distributed to more than 770,000 individuals in the Visayas and Mindanao over the past week.
Meanwhile, PHP2.88 billion worth of prepositioned aid and nearly 4,500 personnel are on standby for search, rescue, and retrieval operations, the President said.
“I have instructed all concerned agencies to provide swift assistance to all those affected by Typhoon #CarinaPH and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon,” he said.
Marcos is also set to hold a situation briefing this morning and ensure that support is provided promptly and effectively.
Carina and “habagat” will continue to drench and bring strong winds to most parts of the country on Wednesday.
According to the weather bureau’s latest bulletin, stormy weather and gale-force winds are forecast over Batanes, currently under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2.
TCWS No. 1 has been hoisted over the Babuyan Islands, the northern portion of mainland Cagayan (Claveria, Santa Praxedes, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Aparri, Camalaniugan, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Santa Ana, and Gonzaga), and the northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Burgos, Bangui, Pagudpud, Dumalneg, and Adams).
Strong winds will prevail in these areas, the weather bureau said.
