PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (PIA) — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. announced during his visit to the city in connection with the distribution of the Presidential Assistance for Farmers, Fisherfolks, and their Family (PAFFF) that the government continues to prepare for the rainy season.
“Paparating na ang tag-ulan, nais kong ipaalam sa inyo na patuloy pong naghahanda ang inyong pamahalaan para sa anumang maaring mangyari,” pagbabalita ng Pangulo.
President said the government has already stored more than P140 million worth of food and non-food items if needed during the rainy season, adding that this includes the P5 million standby funds for the entire MIMAROPA region.
“Nag-imbak na po tayo ng mahigit isang-daan at apatnapung milyong pisong halaga ng food at non-food items kung kinakailangan. Kasama na rin po rito ang limang milyong pisong standby funds para magamit sa inyong rehiyon,” he said.
The President also called for the unity and cooperation of Mimaropans to overcome whatever problem the region is facing.
“Mga minamahal kong kababayan, iba-ibang pagsubok at patong-patong na suliranin ang ating kinakaharap, malalampasan natin ang lahat ng ito kung patuloy tayong magtutulungan. Sa ating pagkakaisa, sigurado ako na malalampasan natin ang anumang hamon at makakamit natin ang ating mga mithiin,” President Marcos said. (OCJ/PIA-MIMAROPA, Palawan)
