Concerned gov't agencies taking necessary steps to provide aid to those affected by #KristinePH, #LeonPH

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00:00Concerned government agencies are making all the necessary adjustments to not to only respond

00:06to the devastation caused by severe tropical storm Christine, but also to address the needs

00:12of Filipinos affected by Super Typhoon Leon.

00:15The Department of Agriculture reported Christine caused over 3 billion pesos in damages but

00:21warned this figure might go up, that's why it is making sure there is enough food supply

00:27and is monitoring food prices.

00:29Affected farmers and fisherfolk can avail of the allotted 1 billion peso quick response

00:36fund for their production input.

00:38The Office of Civil Defense assured the continuous delivery of aid for those affected by the

00:44weather disturbance.

00:45The Armed Forces of the Philippines, on the other hand, is on standby to be able to deliver

00:50additional family food packs using its military assets.

00:55Before, when we did the response in Batanes, this was during the Typhoon Julian, we have

01:00a strong 14,000 preposition goods, that's why this was used, but the plan then was to

01:07replenish it.

01:08Unfortunately, Christine entered.

01:10Right now, we already have 5,500 family food packs in a PCG vessel, but Batanes is not

01:19able to direct it now, it is currently in Pangasinan.

01:23Batanes, the cloud ceiling closes early, so over and above, there are weather conditions

01:32that we have to look into.

01:33As soon as it is deemed as flyable, it is ready.

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