Pres. Bongbong Marcos Visits Flood Victims in Cebu
BONGBONG MARCOS – The President spoke on the high death toll due to Typhoon Tino in Cebu and other areas in the Philippines.
The provinces of Cebu and Negros were greatly-hit by Typhon Tino that brought heavy rains that caused massive flooding in several areas. Countless Filipinos were disappointed and mad over the extent of the flooding in Cebu that led to massive deaths and destruction to properties.
Cebu Governor Pam Baricuatro stressed that the flood controls funds for the province was P26 billion but still they were flooded. According to her, the flood control projects since 2019 were allegedly either ghost or substandard.
“You began to ask the question kung bakit grabe yung flash floods dito when we have P26.6 billion for flood control projects,” Baricuatro told ANC.
The Cebu Governor further stressed that the recent massive flooding in Cebu was “by far the worst flash flood caused by a typhoon in the history” of the province. According to her, in less than 10 minutes, the water dramatically rose.
Cebu Gov. Pam Baricuatro claimed that they already inspected the flood mitigation in the province. According to her, they already submitted a report to the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) regarding the flood control projects in the province.
Malacañang asked the Cebu Governor to cooperate with the government in investigating the flood control projects in the province. According to Palace press officer undersecretary Claire Castro, Pres. Bongbong Marcos is also angry over the massive flooding in Cebu.
Pres. Bongbong Marcos recently visited Cebu and met with the victims of the flood caused by Typhoon Tino. Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, the Chief Executive laments the high death toll due to the typhoon.
“But we are very, very sorry. Hindi ko… Siyempre lahat kami nalulungkot dahil napakataas ng ating casualty figures. At ito karamihan talaga ay dinala, dinala ng tubig. Dahil sa laki ng tubig, dahil sa bilis ng parating na flash flood,” the President said.
Based on the report, Pres. Bongbong Marcos also explained that the local government officials prepared for a storm surge but it was a flash flood that happened. He also stressed that most of the damages is due to flood and not because of the strong winds brought by Typhoon Tino.
“Ang sinasabi sa atin, ang pinaghahandaan ng mga LGU officials was a storm surge. ‘Yung papasok galing sa dagat. Pero ang talagang nangyari, flash flood naman. Iba ‘yung nangyari. At hindi natin napaghandaan dahil iba ‘yung ine-expect natin. Ang talagang naging damage ay galing sa baha dito sa bagyong ito, hindi masyado sa malakas na hangin,” Marcos Jr. said.
Pres. Bongbong Marcos vowed that the government will help the victims of Typhoon Tino. P5,000 cash assistance will be given to each family whose houses were partially damaged and P10,000 for those that are completely-damaged.
Several government officials reacted to the devastation in Cebu. Senator Lito Lapid expressed his sympathy to the victims of Typhoon Tino in Cebu.