President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed satisfaction with the preemptive measures enforced ahead of Super Typhoon Uwan as these effectively removed large numbers of families from harm’s way, a Palace official said on Tuesday.
President Marcos has expressed gratitude to local governments, first responders, and volunteers for their swift and coordinated action, noting preemptive evacuations were crucial in keeping people safe from the impact of the super typhoon.
“The preemptive evacuations you carried out made all the difference. Napakalaking bagay ng inyong maagap na pagkilos,” the President said in a statement on Monday.
In a press briefing on Tuesday, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said President Marcos commended the preparations undertaken by government agencies ahead of the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan.
“Iyong mga paghahanda po na ipinapakita ng mga agencies na nakakapagsagip ng mga tao mula sa peligro nakikita po ng Pangulo ang magandang ginagawa ng ating mga ahensiya,” Castro said.
“Tulad po ng ini-report natin kahapon, 426,000 families ang nailikas agad at naiiwas sa anumang peligro, so malaking bagay po iyan,” Castro added.
The Palace Press Officer said government agencies will continue their efforts to ensure the safety and welfare of the public in case of further possible effect of Super Typhoon Uwan while on its way out of the Philippine area of responsibility.
“Hindi pa rin po titigil ang ating mga ahensiya at ang Pangulo para maibigay agad ang tulong, maiwasan ang mga maaaring disgrasya sa ating mga kababayan. Nandoon pa rin po ang mga preemptive measures dahil iyon din po ang balita na maaaring bumalik. Ipagdasal po natin na sana ay hindi na,” Castro said.
Citing the report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Castro said the government has provided PhP324.1 million in assistance to the families affected by Typhoon Tino and PhP48.10 million in assistance to those affected by Super Typhoon Uwan.
