President Ferdinand R. Marcos on November 19, 2024, said the government would continue providing aid for as long as needy Filipinos ask for it to recover from the impact of the successive storms in the country.
“Walang deadline po ito. Hangga’t kailangan ninyo na magkaroon pa ng food pack, magpapadala pa rin kami,” the President said during his visit in an evacuation center in Virac, Catanduanes.
President Marcos said needy families temporarily living with relatives and friends would likewise receive family food packs (FFPs) and other assistance.
“Pati ‘yung mga na-displace, na nawalan ng tirahan, na napunta sa bahay ng kanilang kapitbahay, ng kanilang kamag-anak, ng kanilang kaibigan ay bibigyan rin natin ng food pack at tuloy-tuloy ang suporta po na ating gagawin,” he said.
President Marcos is in Virac to assess the damage left by Super Typhoon Pepito and check on the condition of families in evacuation centers.
He handed over PhP50 million to the provincial government of Catanduanes to aid the immediate recovery of affected communities.
In Catanduanes, at least 11 out of its 16 municipalities were severely affected by Pepito. Damage to houses, government buildings, schools, and other infrastructure were reported.