00:00President Bongbong Marcos ordered the use of all government vehicles for the rescue and relief operations of those affected by the Christine earthquake.
00:09He also circled the affected areas in Cavite and Matangas where Ivan Mayrina was affected.
00:17Now, the weather has calmed down.
00:19President Bongbong Marcos circled the most affected areas in Cavite and Matangas.
00:24From the air, we can see the heavy rainfall of the Christine earthquake.
00:29The President ordered the use of all government vehicles for the rescue and relief operations of those affected by the Christine earthquake.
00:39We just have to keep monitoring the situation and make sure always the rescue and relief, that cannot stop.
00:50It doesn't matter if there's another storm coming, we cannot stop. That cannot stop.
00:55He ordered the use of all government vehicles.
00:58Just remember, there are people still in water right now.
01:06They're still flooded. They're walking around with water up to their waist.
01:10They have no water supply. They have no food. They have no place to stay.
01:14So, if you think you're tired, think about what their condition is.
01:19So, let's always keep that in mind.
01:23It's still hard to reach the Bicol region due to the impassable roads, particularly Lopez and Milaor, in Quezon.
01:29But according to Defense Secretary Guilbo Chodoro, several government choppers and airplanes have arrived in Naga.
01:35DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian is in Naga to personally lead the distribution of aid to those in need.
01:42One of the problems faced by the local government is the supply of oil products.
01:48The tankers cannot enter and the gas stations are flooded.
01:52This will be done by the Department of National Defense.
01:55According to the Department of Budget and Management,
01:58there's still 1.9 billion pesos that can be used for the National Disaster Fund.
02:03The President also ordered the following price freeze
02:07that applies to areas under the State of Calamity.
02:11There is a 60-day price freeze on all the basic commodities that we have listed in our memo.
02:25And aside from this, this is also strictly monitored.
02:29Meaning, we check this aggressively, meaning on a day-to-day basis,
02:36they give us updates on supermarkets, grocery, convenience stores,
02:44and other areas or other stores that sell these basic necessities.
02:50DTI is also monitoring the big supermarkets
02:54to ensure that there is enough supply of basic commodities in affected areas.
02:59DTI Acting Secretary Cristina Roque added,
03:02they have prepared a 2-billion-peso fund under the Small Business Corporation or SB Corp
03:08as a loan to the micro and small-medium enterprises in Lantana, Baguio.
03:13They can also borrow up to 300,000 so that they can worry about their recovery.
03:18For GMA Integrated News, Ivan Mayrena, Nakatuto, 24 Hours.
03:32For GMA Integrated News, Ivan Mayrena, Nakatuto, 24 Hours.
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