BARMM, naka-red alert dahil sa matinding pagbaha

BARMM, naka-red alert dahil sa matinding pagbaha; rescue and relief operations sa mga apektado, puspusan

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00:00Following the order of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.,

00:04the Department of Social Welfare and Development immediately reached out to our fellow countrymen

00:10who are already suffering from flooding in the region of Barm and Zamboanga Peninsula.

00:15Let's take a look at the center of the news, Joyce Salamatin.

00:21The Bangsamoro Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council is now in a red alert status

00:27due to the severe effects of the flood.

00:30Since last weekend, rescue operations by various government agencies and local governments

00:37for those affected by the calamity have been underway.

00:41In Sinsuwat Avenue and several other places,

00:44the quick response team endured the heavy rain to alert residents as well as passengers on the road.

00:53In the town of Ligawasan, several barangays were almost flooded.

00:58Rescue teams used rubber boats to rescue the residents,

01:03including children and adults.

01:06In the town of Matanog in Maguindanao del Norte,

01:09the five individuals who were missing on July 9 were successfully rescued

01:16due to the widespread flooding in the town.

01:19The child was found with the help of the Philippine Coast Guard's K-9 Unit.

01:24At the same time, the government's assistance to our fellow countrymen was not in vain.

01:32Under the leadership of the Department of Social Welfare and Development,

01:36relief operations were carried out on both sides.

01:39The Disaster Response Management Division of the DSWD,

01:44which is made up of almost 4,000 family food packs,

01:47provided assistance to the families affected in Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte.

01:53While 6,000 boxes of family food packs were provided by the DSWD Field Office 9

02:00in various barangays in Zamboanga City.

02:03Yesterday, more than 1,000 families in the town of Malabang in Lanao del Sur

02:08received assistance from the Ministry of Social Services and Development.

02:13Under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation,

02:18the DSWD provided financial assistance to the town of Matanog.

02:23This was in line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

02:28that the needs of residents who were completely affected by the floods

02:35that were caused by the floods should be met.

02:37According to NDRRMC, more than 60,000 families were affected by the floods in Mindanao.

02:45Most of them came from 5 regions, 11 provinces, and 38 cities and municipalities.

02:53More than 17,000 individuals lost their homes.

02:59Meanwhile, more than P17 million was allocated to the agriculture sector.

03:07Currently, the relief operations of the DSWD continues.

03:11In total, more than P22 million was allocated to the government.

03:19Joyce Salamatin for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.