Philippines’ first storm in 2024 kills 7; Marcos allots P600M for Aghon victims

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AT LEAST seven people were killed during the onslaught of typhoon Aghon, the first storm to hit the Philippines this year, as President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. set aside over P600 million to aid some 36,000 victims, authorities said on Tuesday.

In a separate report, Reuters quoted police Maj. Elizabeth Capistrano telling local radio station DWPM that there had been six deaths due to Aghon, including two men who drowned. Before departing for Brunei Tuesday morning, Mr. Marcos said the social protection agency had already given out P1.35 million worth of assistance to typhoon victims.

Aghon has affected 60 seaports, 13 of which were still non-operational as of 8 a.m., according to the NDRRMC, which reported that the number of stranded passengers had hit over 400.The NDRRMC said the government had provided P3.66 million in assistance to affected families.

 

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