President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday, Sept. 26, ordered officials to restore power immediately in areas devastated by Super Typhoon “Karding”, citing the need for those affected by the typhoon to communicate and call for help.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presides the NDRMMC bri
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (File photo) MANILA - Still fresh from his working visit to the US, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Sunday immediately buckled down to work by maintaining constant communication with his key Cabinet members directly involved in the preparations for Super Typhoon Karding. "I am in constant contact with Defense Secretary Jose Faustino, who also chairs the NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council), as well as with DSWD (Department of Social Welfare and Development) Secretary Erwin Tulfo and Secretary Renato Solidum of the DOST (Department of Science and Technology)," Marcos said in a statement. The President is also in constant communication with Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos for possible evacuations, especially in low-lying areas that are prone to flooding. Meanwhile, the Department of Agriculture's regional field offices (RFOs) have ta
President Marcos yesterday urged Filipinos to be heroes in their own way and be a source of pride and inspiration for the succeeding generation as the nation marked National Heroes’ Day.