MANILA, (PNA) — The national government has provided P743,100 worth of relief for Region II and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) as a response to the devastation of Typhoon Vinta in those regions.
Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a radio interview over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan on Saturday that the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Operation Center continues to be on red alert status monitoring and coordinating efforts between the national government and the affected local governments.
“Tiningnan natin ang mga assets na naka-standby dito para sa pagtulong doon sa mga rehiyon na ito; and we have enough to help the local governments that will be needing our assistance,” Valte said.
Based on the NDRRMC’s report to the President at least 70 percent of power supply has been restored in Laoag City as of 7 p.m. Friday.
In the municipalities of Burgos, Bangui, Dumalneg, Pagudpod, Badoc, Nueva Era, Paoay, all in Ilocos Norte, 85 percent of the power supply was restored as of 7 p.m. last night, Valte reported.
The Palace official also reported that six roads and three bridges in Region III and CAR were damaged by the typhoon.
“Ang importante sa atin ngayon ay ang nai-provide na relief assistance in the amount of P743,100 to the affected families in Regions II and CAR coming from DSWD. Iyong iba naman na nai-report, (iyong mga) nagpunta ng evacuation center sa Gonzaga ay nakabalik na sa kanilang mga tahanan,” she said.
Typhoon said Vinta exited the country Friday after hitting the northern part of the Philippines.