President Marcos has directed government agencies to swiftly assist those affected by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon as they continue to cause heavy rains and strong winds in Metro Manila and many other parts of the country.

In an X post on Wednesday morning, July 24, Marcos said he would hold a situation briefing to assess the situation.

"I have instructed all concerned agencies to provide swift assistance to all those affected by Typhoon #CarinaPH and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon," he wrote.

"I will be holding a situation briefing this morning to assess the current situation and ensure that all necessary support is provided promptly and effectively," he added.

According to the President, the government has provided P43.15 million in assistance to over 770,000 individuals affected by the Southwest Monsoon in Visayas and Mindanao over the past week.

As of Wednesday morning, the government has P2.88 billion worth of prepositioned aid and close to 4,500 personnel on standby for search, rescue, and retrieval operations.

Malacañang suspended work in government offices and classes at all levels in Metro Manila early Wednesday due to the continuous heavy rainfall brought by typhoon Carina.

However, agencies delivering basic and health services, responding to disasters and calamities, and performing other vital services shall continue their operations and render the necessary services.

Malacañang added that the suspension of work for private companies and offices is left to the discretion of their respective heads.

In his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 22, President Marcos assured Filipinos that the government was preparing for the impact of the harsh rains brought about by the La Niña phenomenon.

"Ngayon, sa pag-pihit ng panahon, ang hagupit ng La Niña at mga matinding pag-ulan naman ang ating binabantayan at pinaghahandaan (With climate change, we are monitoring and preparing for the effects of La Niña and the heavy rains it will bring)," he said in his speech.

In the past two years, the President said nearly 100 evacuation centers have already been built. Meanwhile, in January of this year, the government started the operations of the Disaster Response Command Center, which shall serve as the central hub for the government’s disaster response efforts.

In addition, 5,500 flood control projects have already been completed while more are ongoing construction across the country.