00:00More than 14 people were evacuated from Batangas due to the strong winds of the Christine storm.
00:06The government of Panlalawigan assured the help to those affected by the storm.
00:10The details in the national news of Baby Di Castro of the Philippine Information Agency, Batangas.
00:17Good evening Joshua.
00:19The government of Panlalawigan of Batangas has decided to address the needs of the families and residents affected by the Christine storm.
00:29Governor of Batangas, Hermilando Mandanas, has decided to take the responsibility of disaster response operations as a help to the local government.
00:42Heavy equipment for road clearing operations, search and rescue personnel for those who are lost, mobile kitchens and mobile clinics for evacuation centers.
00:57According to the Batangas Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, 6,400 families or 22,266 individuals were affected by the Christine storm in Batangas,
01:15of which 5,071 families are temporarily staying in evacuation centers.
01:22More than 14 people were affected while 10 individuals were lost due to the strong winds of the Christine storm,
01:31particularly in the town of Talisay where the landslide occurred.
01:35More than 700 families were also affected.
01:40In Laurel, Batangas, the Christine storm was also severely damaged after it was washed away by a wide flood with stones and mud.
01:49It was hit by heavy rain on Thursday, October 24.
01:54The government of Panlalawigan has promised to provide relief and immediate assistance to the Batangas residents affected by the storm.
02:02From PIA Batangas, David de Castro for Balitang Pambansa.
02:07Thank you very much, David de Castro of the Philippine Information Agency, Batangas.