00:00As for President Marcos, to those who helped him in the rain,
00:03the storm was very strong.
00:05He insisted on a long-term solution to the flood,
00:08flood control project that has consideration for climate change.
00:12And that's what Ian Cruz is talking about live.
00:20Yes, Pia, President Bongbong Marcos said that a long-term flood control project
00:25that has consideration for climate change.
00:27And that's what he sees as a solution against the heavy flooding here in Bicol Region.
00:36Those who were affected by the Christine storm that hit Naga City Hall,
00:40were visited and checked by President Bongbong Marcos,
00:44who is part of the President's 30,000 pesos cash assistance for each family.
00:49What happened to you is heavy, and the water level is very high.
00:56And what's difficult is the flood that came from Buli, the water is not moving.
01:03There are a lot of people there, but the water is not moving,
01:08so we are looking for a solution.
01:10In the situation briefing of Naga City and Albay LCU,
01:15they asked the President about the effects of the Christine storm.
01:18According to the Mayor of Naga,
01:20the rescue and distribution of aid to the flooded barangays continues.
01:24They asked for additional relief goods.
01:27According to DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian,
01:29those goods have arrived and they can also get relief goods
01:33from the DSWD Hub in Cebu to bring to Bicol.
01:37In Albay, more than 300 houses are likely to be affected by the landslide again.
01:43The President ordered the DHSUD to find new homes for the affected.
01:49The President himself said that the magnitude of the impact of the storm in Bicol will not be underestimated.
01:54We have a lot of flood control, we have dikes, we have pumping stations,
01:59we have flood control gates, but the water level is just too high.
02:07And not all of our flood control, which used to be able to do it even if it was raining,
02:13is now flooded.
02:19In 1973, there was a Bicol River Basin Project,
02:23but the project was not completed when the government was replaced in 1986.
02:27With the help of South Korea, the project was re-studied.
02:31The changing times are also included in the design of the program.
02:36It is not about community development anymore.
02:38We will focus on the flood control.
02:42The President also gave a check of 30 million pesos for Naga and 50 million pesos for Albay.
02:48The Department of National Defense will provide fuel assistance for the needs of the Surat Naga marines
02:55whose supply of oil is running out.
02:58Before Naga, the President went to the town of Mula and talked to the affected residents.
03:04There was also a briefing with the Kamsor LGU
03:08and the President insisted that the boats will be launched
03:11and that relief goods will be delivered to the flood-affected communities.
03:18Pia, here in Naga, we can see that this area is one of the seven barangays that have been flooded.
03:23And because of the continuous flooding,
03:27President Bongbong Marcos is rushing to send prophylaxis medicine against leptospirosis
03:33as well as other medicines needed in hospitals, health centers, and evacuation centers.
03:41That is the latest from Naga. Back to you, Pia.
03:44Thank you very much, Ian Cruz.
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