00:00 It's a province in the Philippines that has been hit by heavy rain and typhoons.
00:05 That's why President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. visited the residents.
00:10 To personally help and plan how to solve the flood in the area.
00:17 Alan Francisco has a message.
00:19 How many people are in need and how much will we give them?
00:27 Do we do it in one single payment or over a period of time?
00:32 Well, LGU is the one who's in charge of that.
00:34 Yes, we will help the DSWD, sir.
00:38 The ones who are affected, the farmers, sir.
00:40 The more on coastal barangays.
00:43 That's just part of the situation briefing in Pampanga this morning.
00:47 Which was led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and some local leaders.
00:52 They discussed how to solve the flood in Pampanga.
00:57 After the heavy rain and typhoons hit the area.
01:01 President R. Marcos ordered the construction of an impounding system in the house of Kandaba.
01:07 But some local officials are against it.
01:10 Because it might affect the livelihood of the rice farmers in Kandaba.
01:14 Which is a major rice producer in the region.
01:17 Which President Marcos himself has already changed.
01:20 We, if we do it, we will get a return.
01:23 We don't have the interest to destroy the livelihood of the 6,000 farmers.
01:28 Right?
01:29 So we will do that.
01:31 But what we are trying to do right now is to assess the technical aspects of the flooding.
01:41 What happened? Why is the water not coming down?
01:45 What can we do?
01:47 It has an effect. We will put it in a swamp.
01:51 How about the farmers there?
01:54 We will find something else for them to do.
01:57 We will find another piece of land.
02:00 We will not leave them.
02:03 President Marcos also mentioned the construction of dredging operations as a short-term solution to the flood.
02:10 Also, the construction of a bridge in San Simón to reduce the heavy traffic on the North Luzon Expressway.
02:17 The construction of a bridge in San Simón by NLEX is approved.
02:23 Thank you, Mr. Saifuddin.
02:26 Boss, that is part of the public works of Talaoc Bridge.
02:30 Yes, yes. Public works.
02:32 That is why they agreed.
02:34 Because in the measurement they did, the water level increased by 0.7 meters.
02:39 They will add 4.5 extra meters so that it will not reach.
02:45 This agreement was from the former DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singzon as a solution to the flood in Central Luzon.
02:52 Before the briefing, the President also personally requested the distribution of aid to the affected residents in Pampanga,
02:59 just like the DOLE, AICS program and food packs of DSWD, and financial assistance from the Agriculture Department.
03:08 President Marcos also pointed out the effect of climate change on flooding in the province,
03:13 while also giving that the government is only here and is ready to intervene, especially in times of disaster.
03:19 That is why we really need to prepare for this so-called climate change.
03:26 The times are changing, not following the old ones.
03:30 We are only here to ensure that the distribution of aid to the needy is good.
03:42 Your government is here and is always ready to help everyone in need.
03:49 The President also conducted an aerial inspection of flood-affected areas in the province.
03:54 Alan Francisco for the nation.
03:57 (upbeat music)
