00:00 Over the weekend, Typhoon Goring and the southwest monsoon left thousands of residents in agony
00:04 and despair.
00:05 Because of this, the government has ramped up efforts to provide assistance to affected
00:08 residents in hard-hit parts of Luzon.
00:11 Rod Laguzat has the full details.
00:13 As Typhoon Goring maintained its strength as it moves north over the Philippine Sea,
00:19 the government effort also continues.
00:21 According to NDRMC, almost 8,000 individuals have been affected by the bad weather.
00:25 That is equivalent to more than 2,000 families in 93 barangays in Ilocos Region, Cagayan
00:30 Valley, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Western Visayas and Cordillera Administrative Region.
00:37 More than 600 people were also subjected to pre-emptive evacuation from Region 1, Calabarzon
00:42 and Mimaropa.
00:43 While more than 2,000 people have been displaced, no injury or death was recorded due to Typhoon
00:48 Goring.
00:49 The cost of damage to infrastructure in Cagayan Valley has also hit Php40 million.
00:53 But it is expected to increase as the government continues to assess the situation.
00:57 Meanwhile, NDRMC is also ready in case the rain will get stronger.
01:03 "The red alerts in our regional offices are high.
01:09 It is possible that the blue alerts or white alerts can be raised at any time."
01:15 NDRMC says the government is considering the permanent relocation of residents who are
01:19 always hit by the typhoons.
01:20 "The government is not neglecting the issue.
01:23 It is continuously discussing it even in Region 5, the permanent data zone.
01:33 It is also being discussed.
01:36 Hopefully, if our government can make a decision, then your Office of Civil Defense will be one
01:47 with them in the implementation."
01:49 So far, no LG is affected by the typhoon has asked for the help from the national government,
01:53 a good indication according to NDRMC that the situation is still manageable.
01:59 Rod Laguced, For The Nation.
