LOOK: Duterte conducts aerial inspection of typhoon-hit Catanduanes, Albay

President Rodrigo Duterte (right) is with Senator Bong Go during an aerial inspection of areas affected by the super typhoon. Photo courtesy of Sen. Bong Go

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday conducted an aerial inspection of Catanduanes and Albay, two of hardest hit areas of Typhoon Rolly.

Duterte conducted the inspection amid criticisms over his absence during a televised press briefing on the national government’s response and preparation for the typhoon.

Duterte was accompanied by his long-time aide and now Senator Christopher “Bong” Go during the aerial survey.

Photo courtesy of Sen. Bong Go

Photo courtesy of Sen. Bong Go

Photo courtesy of Sen. Bong Go

They landed in the municipality of Guinobatan in the province of Albay, Go told reporters in a Viber message.

Over the weekend, the hashtag #NasaanAngPangulo topped the Philippines’ trending topic list as Rolly slammed Bicol region and Southern Luzon.

Despite the flak, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque assured that the President was monitoring the situation of typhoon-hit areas from his hometown Davao City.

The President, Roque also said, may deliver a public address on Monday.

Photo courtesy of Sen. Bong Go

JPV