2 days after Mt. Bulusan eruption, no schedule yet of Duterte visiting victims

FILE PHOTO: Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar. (INQUIRER FILE PHOTO)

MANILA, Philippines — Two days after the Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon erupted, President Rodrigo Duterte is yet to visit the affected residents.

In a Palace briefing, acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar was asked if Duterte is planning to visit the victims.

“Antayin natin na maglabas ng advisory ang tanggapan ni Usec. Mia [Reyes-Lucas] ng Maro (Media Accreditation and Relations Office) at habang tayo’y naghihintay, pwede rin nating tanungin ang iba pang mga contacts natin, perhaps sa Office of the President,” he replied.

(Let us wait for the advisory to be released by Usec. Mia of Maro and while we are waiting, we can ask our other contact persons, perhaps in the Office of the President.)

Bulusan Volcano was placed under Alert Level 1 after it had a 17-minute phreatic eruption on the morning of June 5.

The Palace assured that government agencies are on standby 24/7 for assistance.

Vice President Leni Robredo, on the other hand, has started relief operations for the affected areas.

JPV