Marcos flies to quake-hit Abra

PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. took off for Abra early Thursday to personally assess damage and check on relief efforts following the 7.0-magnitude that jolted the province the day before.

"This morning, at past 8 a.m., the President took off for Abra to check the situation, inspect the damage and be briefed on the rescue and relief efforts there," Press Secretary Rose Beatrix "Trixie" Cruz-Angeles said in a statement.

Prior to leaving for the quake-hit province, Marcos Jr. has tasked the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) "to immediately provide support" to the local government units and affected citizens."

"Patuloy ang ating koordinasyon sa bawat ahensya pati na rin sa mga lokal na opisina upang masiguradong maibigay agad ang tulong na kinakailangan ng mga biktima ng sakuna," he noted.

(We have continuous coordination with every agency as well as with local offices to ensure immediate help is given to the victims of the calamity.)

Source: TheManila Times