MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday lauded emergency response teams for Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong), adding the preemptive evacuations they carried out “made all the difference.” These remarks followed a situation briefing, where he tasked all government agencies concerned with providing continuous assistance to those affected by the typhoon. READ: Almost 1 million evacuated as Uwan slams Luzon “I want to thank our local governments, first responders, and volunteers for acting quickly and working together to keep our people safe. The preemptive evacuations you carried out made all the difference. Your prompt action is very significant,” […]... Keep on reading: Marcos: Preemptive evacuation ‘made all the difference’