00:00The local government of Antique is now working on a way to ensure the safety of their fellow countrymen
00:06from the possible effects of the Lion storm in the province.
00:09This is Rina Manubag Dagoon of IBC 13 in Balitang Pambansa.
00:16As a preparation for the effects of the severe tropical storm Lion,
00:20the pre-emptive evacuation of the communities in the high-risk areas in the province of Antique is now being carried out.
00:28According to the forecast, Antique is one of the places where it is possible to experience heavy rainfall until the afternoon.
00:35It is also possible for floods and landslides to occur.
00:39This movement is still in line with the needs of those affected by the recent storm Christine.
00:47According to the data of DSWD Region 6,
00:51the additional assistance of P71 million has been given to the 38,659 families
00:59or the equivalent of 161,238 individuals in Western Visayas.
01:05At present, the 1,311 families or the equivalent of 3,514 individuals continue in the Siam 28 Evacuation Center.
01:18More than 1,600 fishermen, farmers, and their families from Dumangas, Iloilo
01:26have received P10,000 presidential assistance.
01:36What is the reason for this?
01:40It is for the sake of our government and our people.
01:47The president should be more concerned because there are many beneficiaries.
01:55Despite the calamities, Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr.
02:02supported the farmers in the rice hybrid program in Nilawigan
02:07to use more than 6 tons of rice production
02:12for the target of being the first rice producing province in the country.
02:16From IBC 13, Renamon Bagdagon for Sabalitang Pambansa.
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