Palace closely monitoring ‘Jolina’, prepping for ‘Kiko’

By Prince Golez

Malacañang on Thursday said it was closely monitoring Tropical Storm “Jolina” and preparing to respond for the possible onslaught of Typhoon “Kiko.”

“We are closely monitoring the developments of the operations for Tropical Storm Jolina and preparations for Typhoon Kiko,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press statement.

Roque said as of September 8, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has evacuated 2,045 families (7,502 persons) in 131 evacuation centers.

“The DSWD has P442.9-M Quick Response Fund at its Central Office; P11.2-M available at its Field Offices in Mimaropa, Region 5, Region 6 and Region 8 and P32.5-M in other DSWD Field Offices which may support the relief needs of displaced families,” the secretary said, noting the availability of 12,535 family food packs in disaster response centers.

Citing the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, Roque said power and communication lines restoration and clearing operations of roads are ongoing in affected areas.

“We ask the public to continue to remain alert and vigilant, take precautionary measures, observe minimum public health standards, and cooperate with their respective local authorities in case of an evacuation,” he said.

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