President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the public that the government is continuously responding to the needs of communities affected by flooding due to the enhanced southwest monsoon.
In his arrival statement following his three-day official visit to the United States, President Marcos reaffirmed his commitment to prioritize the safety and well-being of all Filipinos.
“Sa gitna ng kalamidad, inuuna (ng) inyong pamahalaan ang kaligtasan, kalusugan at kapakanan ng bawat Pilipino,” President Marcos said. “Patuloy ang ating pagtugon sa epekto ng malakas na pag-ulan at pagbaha, dulot ng Habagat sa iba’t ibang panig ng bansa.”
Various government agencies, in cooperation with local government units (LGUs), continue to conduct rescue and relief operations to ensure that families seeking help get the support they need.
Amid the heavy rains brought by two tropical storms and the enhanced southwest monsoon, President Marcos called on Filipinos to cooperate with the authorities, follow weather advisories, and evacuate to safer grounds if necessary.
The President also thanked the U.S. government and its people, not only for their warm hospitality during his brief visit, but also for pledging to support communities and areas affected by the southwest monsoon.
The Philippine government has requested the US Indo-Pacific Command for assistance in the ongoing relief operations in areas hit by severe tropical storm “Crising.”
Shortly after his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, President Marcos said during a press briefing that the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites were being utilized to coordinate relief operations, which allowed for the quick deployment of aid to flood and landslide-affected communities.
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., who was with the President during the press conference, said relief goods have already been prepositioned in EDCA sites, including Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija, as more weather disturbances threaten to worsen the situation in the affected region. | PND
