Home Speaker Martin Romualdez —Martin Romualdez Fb picture
MANILA, Philippines — Aid help amounting to P390 million has been mobilized towards communities affected by Extreme Tropical Storm Enteng, Home Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez stated on Tuesday as he facilitated the discharge of the funds.
Romualdez in a press release on Tuesday stated he was instructed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to facilitate the discharge of the P390 million help to indigent people hit by Enteng, significantly these from Metro Manila and Calabarzon.
In response to Romualdez, his workplace and Tingog party-list can even distribute round 35,000 meals packs containing canned items, noodles, and rice at completely different evacuation facilities in Metro Manila and Rizal.
READ: 13 lifeless as storm Enteng causes slides, flooding
“We are going to begin our aid mission with the assistance of the Tingog party-list. We initially requested for a separate monetary help for the severely affected districts in accordance with the directive of President Bongbong Marcos to assist these hit by the storm,” Romualdez stated.
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“My heartfelt sympathies are with all Filipino households affected by Storm Enteng. The flooding within the Nationwide Capital Area and Calabarzon, particularly quickly after Storm Carina, is a heavy burden,” he added.
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In response to Romualdez, the general public could be assured that they aren’t alone in recovering from the consequences of the 2 cyclones.
“I perceive how overwhelming it have to be to face these challenges back-to-back, and I would like you to know that you’re not alone—we stand with you throughout this troublesome time,” he added.
Romualdez stated {that a} monetary help amounting to P10 million will probably be distributed to households in every of the 39 congressional districts affected by the hurricane.
The P390 million monetary help will come from the Division of Social Welfare and Improvement’s Ayuda Para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP).
“We, on the Home of Representatives, have rapidly organized monetary help to assist these in want. Via the DSWD AKAP Program, we’re offering P10,000 to every of the affected households. Whereas this can be a small step, I hope it affords some speedy aid and helps you start the method of rebuilding,” he stated.
“I wish to prolong my honest gratitude to the Home Members who moved swiftly to make sure this help reached those that want it most. Their dedication to serving their communities in such attempting instances is commendable,” he added.
Newest studies from the catastrophe response businesses and native governments confirmed that at the very least 13 have died attributable to Enteng’s onslaught, which brought about flash floods and landslides in numerous areas.
The sturdy rains compelled Malacañang to droop authorities work and college for Monday and Tuesday.
Enteng’s impact comes slightly over a month after Storm Carina enhanced the southwest monsoon, which brought about huge rains and floods over the identical areas.
Final August 23, the Division of Agriculture stated that the nation’s farm sector misplaced P4.73 billion price of agricultural commodities attributable to Carina and the monsoon rains, affecting the next areas:
- Cordillera Administrative Area
- Ilocos Area
- Cagayan Valley
- Central Luzon
- Calabarzon
- Mimaropa
- Bicol Area
- Western Visayas
- Jap Visayas
- Zamboanga Peninsula
- Soccsksargen
- Caraga
“As we work collectively to recuperate from the consequences of Storm Enteng, allow us to proceed to help each other. Although the highway forward could also be difficult, with compassion and willpower, I consider we are able to rebuild and transfer ahead,” Romualdez stated.
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“To the hurricane victims, please take care and do not forget that we’re with you each step of the best way,” he added.
