President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during his visit in the municipality of Data Odin Sinsuat, Province of Maguindanao in this file photo taken on April 29, 2024. (KJ ROSALES/PPA POOL)
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday told the local government of Zamboanga to prepare for extreme weather patterns.
During a distribution of government aid to farmers in Zamboanga City, Marcos said that the Philippines is experiencing extreme weather.
“Matinding init ngayon at sa mga susunod na buwan naman ay asahan natin ay ang matindi naman na pag-ulan (It is extreme heat now and then in the coming months it will be extreme rains),” said Marcos in his speech.
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“Nananawagan ako sa lokal na pamahalaan ng Zamboanga at sa mga karatig-bayan [nito sa] buong rehiyon: Maging handa po kayo sa lahat ng oras. Alamin natin ang pangangailangan ng ating mga nasasakupan at gumawa tayo ng mga programa na tiyak na makakatulong sa ating mga kababayan,” said Marcos.
(I call upon the local government of Zomboanga and nearby communities in the region: be ready at all times. We should know the needs of our constituents and make programs that is sure to help our countrymen.)
Marcs said that the national government will be there to provide aid amid the El Niño heatwave.