MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered the release of a total of P321 million to 34 provinces and eight cities affected by Tropical Storm Basyang (international name Penha) and the shear line.
The President’s directive was issued to Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, who said the funds would be immediately released to the intended beneficiaries in compliance with the Chief Executive’s instruction.
In his directive, Marcos said the recent weather disturbances have resulted “in the displacement of a significant number of people, casualties and damage to infrastructure.”
Provinces that will receive financial aid are Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Negros Oriental, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Bohol, Negros Occidental; Capiz, Aklan, Leyte, Cebu, Catanduanes, Iloilo, Camarines Sur, Camiguin, Eastern Samar, Sorsogon, Misamis Occidental, Southern Leyte, Masbate, Lanao del Norte, Antique, Davao de Oro; Davao del Norte, Camarines Norte, Bukidnon, Siquijor, Zamboanga del Norte, Samar, Northern Samar, Occidental Mindoro, and Oriental Mindoro.
The city-recipients are Iligan, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, Butuan, Cebu, Zamboanga, Iloilo, and Mandaue City.
The Office of Civil Defense has reported at least 12 fatalities in the wake of Basyang.
