A man inspects a damaged car in the aftermath of an earthquake in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. - Reuters
MANILA, July 28 (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN): President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr left Metro Manila on Thursday morning to visit earthquake-hit Abra province, the presidential palace announced.
Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said Marcos’ chopper took off for Abra past 8am.
“This morning, at past 8AM, the President took off for Abra to check the situation, inspect the damage and be briefed on the rescue and relief efforts there,” Cruz-Angeles said in a statement.
On Wednesday, the Palace said that Marcos will immediately visit Abra, which was the epicenter of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that hit parts of the Luzon region, once an “all clear” signal is given.
In the subsequent press briefing, Marcos said an immediate visit of a national official may only cause a disturbance on the local rescue and relief operations.
