ICYMI: President Rodrigo Duterte has assured those affected by Typhoon OdettePH that he is trying to look for funds for their aid, saying that government coffers have already been “immensely depleted” due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Itong COVID, naubos ang pera natin. So we’re trying to screen how much we can raise so that we can marshal it to the areas affected,” he added.
“As per information from the area, the terminal ng Siargao was damaged but the runway is usable Mr. President,” Jalad said. “I am not so much worried about damage to structures, infrastructures of government, ang ano ko is, ang takot ko kung maraming namatay . Eh I am as eager as you to go there, to see for myself,” he said.
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