MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (pic) on Monday (Aug 7) told government agencies that they should prepare for climate change.
His statement follows the severe weather conditions brought by Supertyphoon Egay (international name: Doksuri), typhoon Falcon (international name: Khanun) and the enhanced southwest monsoon.
During the distribution of government assistance in Pampanga, Marcos addressed the victims of the disasters.
The president noted the large volumes of rainfall caused by bad weather.
“We need to be ready for what we call climate change. The seasons are changing. It does not follow the pattern before,” the Chief Executive said.
“If you look at our secretaries, their brows are furrowed because they are thinking of how to get ready,” Marcos he said in jest.
“Because we cannot do anything about the weather, but preparing for those who will be victims of floods brought by typhoons, we are preparing for it well. All of the help for our countrymen are there,” Marcos told the calamity victims.
Egay, Falcon and the southwest monsoon caused widespread flooding in different parts of the country in July, affecting around 3 million people.
