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Marcos gives P100M to General Santos; P50K to kin of quake victims

Marcos gives P100M to General Santos; P50K to kin of quake victims

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday announced that the local government of General Santos City would receive P100 million in financial assistance for the repair of its city hall damaged by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao earlier this week. During his visit to earthquake-hit areas, Marcos also announced that the families of those who died in the earthquake in Mindanao would receive P50,000 each from his office. The President flew to General Santos City to assess the extent of the damage and determine the immediate needs of those affected by the earthquake. Marcos first visited St. Elizabeth Hospital with General Santos City Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao and the hospital’s chief executive officer, Tony Veneracion. He then proceeded to oversee the distribution of assistance under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program at the General Santos City Oval Plaza. Marcos also visited the Romana C. Acharon Central Elementary School and General Santos National High School to assess the impact of the earthquake on educational facilities.

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