Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 26) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who is currently in Malaysia for a 3-day state visit, said the government has ₱173 million standby funds to aid regions affected by Typhoon Egay.
Marcos assured Filipinos that the government is on alert amid the onslaught of Egay in some parts of the country.
“Tuloy-tuloy ang ating pagkilos upang maaksyunan ang maaring pinsalang dulot ng Super Typhoon #EgayPH,” Marcos said Wednesday.
[Translation: We are continuing our efforts to deal with possible damage caused by Super Typhoon #EgayPH.]
Egay previously intensified into a super typhoon, but later weakened into typhoon category.
Aside from the standby funds, Marcos said the government has also prepositioned some food and non-food items.
The president added that the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Bureau of Fire Protection, and the Philippine Coast Guard have already deployed their respective rescue teams.
Earlier today, authorities released photos showing the implementation of pre-emptive and forced evacuation of residents in some areas in Cagayan and Ilocos Norte as Egay threatens northern Luzon.
Marcos said the government has “ensured the safety of around 38,991 families who are affected by Super Typhoon Egay in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, and Soccsksargen.”
Based on the state weather bureau’s latest bulletin, Egay made another landfall in Cagayan as it maintained its strength.
The typhoon made its first landfall at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday in the vicinity of Fuga Island in Aparri, and second landfall hours later over Dalupiri Island in Cagayan.
