Following the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., all concerned government agencies have acted swiftly to provide relief and support to residents affected by Typhoon ''Tino''.

According to Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, various government agencies are already on the ground delivering essential aid to communities badly affected by the storm.

“Mabilisang rumesponde ang lahat ng ahensya sa ilalim ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. upang masiguro ang kaligtasan at seguridad ng mga residenteng tinamaan ng Bagyong 'Tino',” Castro said in a Palace press briefing on Wednesday.

Castro said the Department of Health (DOH) has immediately distributed medicines, clean drinking water, hygiene kits, and water containers to the provinces of Cebu, Aklan, and Eastern Visayas, which were among the hardest hit by the typhoon.

“Nakabantay din ang ahensya para tugunan ang pangangailangang medikal ng mga residente sa mga apektadong rehiyon sa bansa,” Castro said.

She added that the DOH continues to monitor possible lahar threats from Mount Kanlaon due to the continuous rains brought by Typhoon ''Tino''.

In addition, Castro reported that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed family food packs and ready-to-eat food items to typhoon victims.

Citing DSWD reports, Castro said a total of 121,988 family food packs and 1,628 ready-to-eat food items have been delivered to residents in Calabarzon, Bicol, Western Visayas, Negros Island, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Caraga.

The DSWD also extended assistance to the National Capital Region and Zamboanga, which included financial aid for families who lost loved ones during the typhoon, added Castro.

The agency likewise provided hot meals and relief supplies to stranded passengers, drivers, and operators at ports and terminals in affected areas.

Castro stressed that Cabinet members continue to monitor the situation closely and oversee the efficient delivery of government assistance in all affected regions.

Meanwhile, Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda reported that his office has been working closely with major telecommunications companies — Dito, Globe, and Smart — to accelerate the restoration of communication services in typhoon-affected areas.

“Lahat sila nagsusumikap na maging 100 percent as fast as possible,” Aguda said.

He noted that with the cooperation between the government and telco companies, network restoration will continue to improve within the day. Presidential News Desk