Marcos mobilizes military resources for storm relief efforts in the Philippines

gmanetwork.com — October 25, 2024, 04:01 AM UTC

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the full mobilization of military resources for relief operations following Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. He assured affected residents that help will arrive by land, air, and sea.

Marcos directed the deployment of vehicles, aircraft, and boats for rescue and rehabilitation efforts. He emphasized the need for rapid movement of aid to those in danger.

In the Bicol Region, 26 fatalities have been reported due to the storm, with numbers likely to rise as more information comes in.

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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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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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[5.5]
Marcos directs budget department to expedite relief funds after Tropical Storm Kristine (gmanetwork.com)
11d 19h
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Marcos directs government response to strengthen aid for Tropical Storm Kristine victims (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
11d 19h
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