Marcos directs budget department to expedite relief funds after Tropical Storm Kristine

gmanetwork.com — October 25, 2024, 05:01 AM UTC

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Budget and Management to quickly release funds for relief efforts following Tropical Storm Kristine. This marks a shift towards more immediate financial support for affected areas.

Cabinet Secretaries have been assigned to oversee relief and rehabilitation in specific regions. The Department of Social Welfare and Development will distribute relief goods and financial aid, while the Department of Agriculture will implement plans to assist farmers.

The death toll from Kristine has risen to 26, with three people missing and nine injured. Over 314,000 individuals are currently in evacuation centers due to flooding, primarily in Camarines Sur.

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[5.1]
OCD deploys team to Naga City for storm relief efforts (gmanetwork.com)
8d 20h
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[5.5]
Philippines allocates P130 million in aid for flood-affected Bicol Region (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
9d 17h
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[4.3]
Marcos allocates P80 million in aid to flood-affected Albay and Naga City (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
10d 18h
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[5.6]
Marcos orders rapid aid deployment to Bicol after severe storm Kristine (rappler.com)
10d 23h
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[5.0]
Philippines mobilizes resources for storm relief after Kristine causes 46 deaths (manilatimes.net)
11d 2h
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[4.8]
Philippines may use unprogrammed funds for disaster response after Kristine (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
11d 15h
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[4.7]
Marcos directs government response to strengthen aid for Tropical Storm Kristine victims (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
11d 19h
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[5.4]
Marcos mobilizes military resources for storm relief efforts in the Philippines (gmanetwork.com)
11d 20h
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