President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) to prioritize the supply of potable water, food, medical aid and financial support to victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Super Typhoon Leon, according to Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno.

Nepomuceno said the presidential directive mandates sustained distribution of essential supplies to prevent disease outbreaks and address immediate needs of affected residents.

“Unang una, malinaw iyong bilin ni Presidente Bongbong Marcos at ni Secretary Teodoro, hindi nga bilin iyon eh, utos na malinaw na siguraduhing tuloy-tuloy ang kanilang inuming tubig at yung kanilang pagkain,”Nepomuceno said.

“At pag kinakailangan, yung mga medical supplies, kailangan tuloy-tuloy iyan para maiwasan yung sakit,” he added.

Nepomuceno vowed to support typhoon victims in repairing their homes and dealing with financial problems.

“At yung pangangailangan nila na pagkumpuni ng bahay, gagawin natin iyan, pati yung mga pinansyal na pagtulong sa kanila dahil para mabigyan sila ng pagkakataon na bumili ng kanilang mga pangangailangan,” he said. | PND