Marcos orders govt agencies: Focus on critical areas

By Catherine S. Valente

Jul 24, 2024 1:57 pm

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ordered all government agencies to focus on 'critical areas' that were severely affected by the heavy rains spawned by a typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon.

Marcos said this as he led a situation briefing at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Wednesday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. holds a situation briefing to assess the effects of Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Headquarters in Camp Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City on July 24, 2024.

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