“The President is closely monitoring the situation in Misamis Occidental and other affected areas and has instructed the NDRRMC to continue providing all needed assistance. The NDRRMC is working with all relevant agencies to ensure that timely and appropriate support is given to the displaced families," said Senior Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr., the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Chairperson and Department of National Defense Officer-in-Charge.

PHP 16 million worth of family food packs, food stuffs, bottled water, shelter kits, hygiene kits, blankets and financial assistance have been provided to the affected families in Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, Bicol and the Visayas provinces, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao and the Bangsamoro, through the combined efforts of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and OCD also deployed their emergency telecommunications teams bearing VSAT equipment to ensure uninterrupted communications between local, regional, and national disaster managers. OCD Region 10 sent Search and Rescue teams for further assistance.

“We thank and commend our counterparts in the local government units and national government for their timely preparation and quick response actions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our countrymen. Ipagpatuloy natin ang pagtutulungan at mahalin natin ang ating bayan,” Sr Usec Faustino added. (PIA-LDRP)