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Duterte visits Dinagat Islands as gov't braces for post-'Odette' rehab works

Published Dec 23, 2021 12:38 pm

Just like he promised, President Duterte returned to typhoon-ravaged provinces Wednesday, Dec. 22 to personally hand out orders for both relief and rehabilitation efforts.

President Rodrigo Duterte speaks to Dinagat Island residents on Dec. 22, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook live)

"President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, together with Senator Christopher Lawrence 'Bong' Go and other government officials, yesterday visited the victims of typhoon 'Odette' in Dinagat Islands," Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles bared in a statement on Thursday, Dec. 23.

Nograles said the President "met with the evacuees and local officials of the area, where he vowed to provide the necessary means to speed up clearing operations and help residents reconstruct their homes".

As the case with his previous visit to the affected areas, Duterte gave specific directions to different agencies for the purpose of delivering timely assistance to residents.

Nograles said that as per the President, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide financial assistance to the families affected by typhoon Odette.

The DSWD will also continuously provide family food packs to the victims, added the acting presidential spokesperson.

President Rodrigo Duterte speaks to Dinagat Island residents on Dec. 22, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook live)

"Second, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will monitor and supervise the distribution of the aforesaid financial assistance," Nograles said, citing the Chief Executive's orders.

Meanwhile, the National Housing Authority (NHA) will provide housing assistance worth P100 million to typhoon victims in Dinagat Islands whose houses were partially and totally damaged.

Finally, Nograles said the Department of Energy (DOE) "will ensure the delivery of gasoline and other petroleum products to the Dinagat Islands".

Reports said that Duterte also went to Siargao on Wednesday.

"We again thank all generous allies in the international community, development partners, organizations, families, and individuals for the outpouring of support and compassion to our people," Nograles said.

"We also assure our kababayans that your government continues to work double time in its relief, recovery, and rehabilitation efforts to aid displaced families in hard-hit areas as they begin the process of rebuilding their lives in the aftermath of the most devastating typhoon to hit our country this year," added the Cabinet Secretary.

Aside from guaranteeing the delivery of basic necessities, Duterte has also come up with creative ways of uplifting the spirit of typhoon victims that he has visited, from constantly cracking jokes to vowing to honor a beloved local figure.

Nograles said in virtual press conference Wednesday that the Duterte administration will try to do everything it can it terms of rehabilitating the typhoon-hit provinces in the final six months of the President's term.

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