President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday issued marching orders to involved companies to place to fore the reconstruction of colleges and hospitals that had been broken by the highly effective earthquake that jolted components of Mindanao on Friday final week.
Marcos made the remarks in a scenario briefing with native and nationwide officers in General Santos City, one of many hard-hit areas of the magnitude 6.8 earthquake. He personally visited the world to watch the present situations of the earthquake victims.
“Ang problema talaga, hanggang evaluation lang muna tayo kasi hindi tayo pwede magtayo ng kahit ano ‘pag gumagalaw pa rin. Hindi feasible ‘yung ganun. Masisira lang ang bago nating ilalagay,” he said.
(The problem is we cannot start the reconstruction because of the aftershocks. It is not feasible.)
“Yung re-construction, ‘yun ang kailangan natin lalo na ‘yung eskwela… ‘yung mga hospitals, what is the damage? Ano extent ng damage? ‘Pag sinabing damaged, what does that mean? Are they still operating, o talagang nasira na, ano ‘yung situation?” he added.
(What do we need for the schools and hospitals? What is the extent of the damage? Are they still operating?)
At least 20 public schools and 78 classrooms were affected by the strong tremors in Sarangani province while 32 schools were damaged in General Santos City.
All public hospitals remain operational but an assessment will be conducted to determine the integrity of the buildings.
“Hindi pa talaga tayo tapos sa assessment. Pero habang ginagawa natin ‘yan, habang ini-inspection ‘yung mga structures, the DSWD [Department of Social Welfare and Development] will provide all of the assistance that we always give with the LGU’s assist,” mentioned Marcos Jr.
(We aren’t but achieved with the evaluation. But whereas we’re doing that, the DSWD will present help.)
“We will respond already. Lahat ng mga – ‘yung naging biktima na nawalan – umalis sa bahay nila, we will look after them na mabigyan natin sila ng mga hygiene kit, food packs, and all that,” he mentioned.
(We will reply instantly. All earthquake victims together with those that left their houses shall be given assist, particularly hygiene kits, and meals packs.)
Nine individuals had been reported useless within the November 17 earthquake, in line with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
The epicenter was situated 05.48°N, 125.16°E – 034 km N 88° W of Sarangani Island (Davao Occidental) at a depth of 72 km. PHIVOLCS initially put the earthquake’s magnitude at 7.2.
Five deaths had been reported in Sarangani, three in South Cotabato, and one in Davao Occidental.
In addition, 30 people had been reported to have suffered accidents.
A complete of 41,818 individuals or 8,903 households in 113 barangays in Davao Region and Soccsksargen had been affected by the earthquake.
DPWH, PPA tasked to asses injury
Marcos additionally directed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to evaluate the injury of the large quake to main authorities infrastructure comparable to roads, and bridges.
The Philippine Ports Authority was tasked to examine the damages to seaports.
A state of calamity was raised within the municipality of Glan on Tuesday because of the quake.
As of November 21, over 20,000 households have been affected by the earthquake and about 3,000 homes had been destroyed. Five individuals had been additionally killed within the municipality.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
