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00:00More than half of the government's funds were spent this year on calamities and diseases.
00:07Meanwhile, the following places are preparing for the arrival of a typhoon.
00:13Witness, James Agustin.
00:15This house was hit by a typhoon when it hit the river.
00:29No one was inside because the owner of the house was in Tuguegarao City.
00:33The water level in Tuguegarao City is high.
00:37Only a few houses can be seen.
00:39Residents are using boats to get home and eat.
00:43Almost 1,000 families are in evacuation centers.
00:47Even if the water level is rising, they will not be allowed to go home because of the typhoon.
00:52The water level in Ilagan City, Isabela is also high.
00:56That's why some residents climbed on the roof of their houses.
01:00In Santiago City, aside from the flood, residents are preparing for the destruction of their houses.
01:07Mang Amado was able to remove the iron from the house.
01:10Around 2 p.m., the wind suddenly rose.
01:14That's why this happened.
01:17The roof was also removed and other establishments were damaged.
01:22In Etiague City, they are working to repair the damaged roof of some residents.
01:27Among those who were damaged, Mrs. Leticia's house was damaged.
01:30I hope someone will notice us and help us.
01:35Three more rivers will not pass through Etiague as part of the road to San Isidro.
01:40This is the part of the road that goes to Pogo Bridge.
01:44But because the river is flooding, it cannot be passed by residents and motorists.
01:49Authorities are also preparing for the upcoming typhoon.
01:54We are replenishing the goods.
01:58We have a strategic plan.
02:02In my region, we have preposition goods.
02:08We also have responders in the forest.
02:12The rice and corn crops were damaged by the flood in Tumawini City.
02:16The water of Abuklao, Vinga, and San Roque Dam is also being lost.
02:20The gates of Magat Dam will also remain open.
02:23In the middle of the storm, Ophel, and the expected tropical cyclone Pepito,
02:29were also hit by the typhoon Nika.
02:32Now, Ophel is also hit by the typhoon.
02:34Both typhoons have the same strength.
02:37It is difficult for the government to respond.
02:40I don't remember seeing this many typhoons of this strength.
02:44It is possible for one to be strong and the next one to be weak.
02:50But it is not possible for the next one to be strong.
02:52The fund is also concerned.
02:55Just last week, President Bombong Marcos said
02:58that the quick response fund of the government is running out.
03:01But he said not to worry because it will be funded again.
03:05Historically, as early as October, sometimes September,
03:09the calamity fund of the national and local governments is running out.
03:13But the government will always get a fund.
03:16We have assurance from DBM that we have enough funds
03:20for the next calamities until the end of this December.
03:26Based on the data of the Department of Budget and Management,
03:29as of October 24, the quick response fund is worth P30 billion.
03:34It has been used by various agencies for calamities
03:37such as DSWD, DILG, DPWH, and DOTR.
03:42More than half of it has been used.
03:44But there is a National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Fund
03:48to fill the QRF.
03:50There is also a contingent fund,
03:52Program Appropriations, and Local Government Support Fund.
03:56For GEMA Integrated News, I'm James Agustin.
03:59Good luck!