The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Bohol has approved P5 million in financial assistance for five areas in Cebu that were severely affected by Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi).
Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado said the aid will be distributed to the municipalities of Liloan, Talisay, Compostela, Consolacion, and Danao City, which were among the hardest hit by flash floods.
‘The province wants to extend help in this time of need,’ Aumentado said, noting Bohol’s solidarity with its neighboring province.
PDRRMO chief Anthony Damalerio said the provincial government is also stepping up preparations ahead of Severe Tropical Storm Uwan (international name: Fung-wong), which is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility late Friday evening or early Saturday morning.
Damalerio said a pre-disaster risk assessment meeting was held with concerned agencies to ensure coordinated response efforts.
He added that emergency operations centers across Bohol have been activated, food packs have been prepositioned, and search, rescue, and retrieval teams are now on standby in anticipation of possible impacts.
Local government units have also implemented their respective preparedness measures, with authorities reminding residents to stay alert and follow official advisories.
Last Wednesday, Bohol has declared a State of Emergency following the onslaught of Typhoon Tino.
Aumentado clarified that Bohol is under a State of Emergency, not a State of Calamity, explaining that the extent of damage caused by Typhoon Tino does not yet meet the legal threshold required for a calamity declaration.
‘We are declaring a State of Emergency to stay proactive. There’s a possibility of another weather disturbance following Typhoon Tino this weekend,’ Aumentado said.
He said the provincial government continues to conduct relief operations in coordination with local disaster councils, with food packs and other aid being distributed to affected families and evacuees in flood-hit towns.
Aumentado added that while the use of calamity funds remains limited under the current declaration, emergency measures are in place to ensure prompt response and assistance to affected residents.
Typhoon Tino battered Bohol earlier this week, displacing thousands of residents from low-lying and coastal communities and disrupting power supply and road access in several areas