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Photo courtesy of Senator Bong Go
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government is working hard to “rebuild” the lives of residents of the Cagayan Valley who were affected by massive flooding in the region due to Typhoon Ulysses, President Rodrigo Duterte said Sunday.
At a press conference, Duterte said that the government “will respond urgently” knowing the “anguish” that neighbors are experiencing due to the destruction caused by the typhoon.
“To my compatriots here in the Cagayan Valley, I assure you that we are working hard to rebuild their lives after this calamity,” he said.
He also assured residents that the government will continue its rescue operations until “all families are saved, all victims and missing persons have been accounted for and all affected individuals and communities have received the relief and other assistance they need.” .
The president also offered his condolences to the grieving families of the flood victims.
So far, Typhoon Ulises has claimed the lives of 67 people, 22 of whom are from the Cagayan Valley.
Duterte said that the government, particularly the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the various local government units and non-governmental organizations, have provided more than one million pesetas in assistance to the Cagayan Valley.
“I also urge LGUs to actively collaborate with the task force created to lead rehabilitation efforts because their lives, including good health, safety, and improved well-being, are the government’s highest priority,” he said.
He added that the government is also working to prevent a repeat of the disaster, through forest protection efforts against illegal logging and mining.
“I hope that our LGUs will do their part in this effort,” he said.
Ulysses, the 21st cyclone to hit the country this year, caused massive flooding in Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon.
It also caused flooding in the Cagayán valley, particularly in the Cagayán and Isabela provinces.
The typhoon struck areas in Luzon that had barely recovered from the attack of Super Typhoon Rolly (Goni), which killed at least 25 people and destroyed thousands of houses.
/ MUF
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