PGMA to look into rehab efforts and disaster preparedness in Region l
MANILA,
July 5 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo would preside over
the Regional Disaster Coordinating Council (RDCC) meeting in Lingayen,
Pangasinan tomorrow, Friday, to check on the rehabilitation efforts and
disaster preparedness in Region I particularly with the onset of the
rainy season this year.
The
President would be briefed by disaster officials on the consolidated
damage report and rehabilitation efforts in the region during the RDCC
meeting to be held Friday morning at the Narciso Ramos Complex in
Lingayen.
The
region, particularly Pangasinan and La Union, was heavily damaged by
Typhoon Cosme last May 17, by a mini tornado (ipo-ipo) that hit this
capital town last June 4 knocking down five electric posts of the
National Transmission Corp (TransCo), destroyed six houses and a
barangay elementary school, while Typhoon Frank also hit Pangasinan
last June 22.
Last
May 23, the President also presided the National Disaster Coordination
Council (NDCC) meeting here to look into the status of rescue and
relief operations being conducted in Region I provinces hardest hit by
typhoon Cosme.
The
President also directed the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to
conduct price monitoring activities to prevent hoarding and jacking up
of prices of basic commodities, including galvanized GI sheets.
The President also allocated P500 million for the reconstruction of
damaged homes of the affected poor residents in the region. (PNA)
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