Thread by @cnnphilippines

THREAD: Government officials hold 'Laging Handa' briefing on typhoon #UlyssesPH aftermath, the COVID-19 pandemic, other national issues | LIVE bit.ly/32Tqhax

Tweets by @gleefjalea

Isabela Governor Rodito Albano on the impact of Typhoon Ulysses: On the road to recovery na kami pero meron pa ring post-flood scenario. Kailangang palakasin ang resistensya ng ating mga kababayan para 'di tamaan ng sakit

Isabela governor says assessment is still ongoing on the extent of damage to infrastructure and agriculture brought by Typhoon Ulysses

Isabela governor: Wala kaming pera para sa massive testing sa evacuees. Karamihan ng evacuation centers namin nalubog din eh. Nireredirect namin ang resources for rescue

Isabela governor: Ngayong walang baha, masusunod na ng husto (ang health protocols) sa evacuation centers

Isabela governor: There needs to be a holistic approach on the study of the river basin. We never expected this to happen. Hindi po kaya ng local governments ito. Ang data gathering ay manggagaling sa national government

Isabela governor says Typhoon Ulysses left at least 3 fatalities, 2 missing

Isabela governor: Wake up call ito na kahit anong warning signal ang ibigay, ang highest alert ang dapat gampanan namin sa Isabela

Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado: Ang gobyerno ay meron pang sapat na pondo para tugunan ang mga pangangailangan ng tao. Pinapamadali ng Pangulo ang pagrelease ng additional funds para sa LGUs na sinalanta ng typhoons Quinta, Rolly, at Ulysses

DBM: Ang ating national disaster risk reduction and management fund ay nasa ₱6.8 billion pa po. Dinagdagan po ito ng addtional ₱10 billion. Kung ano pa ang pangangaialngan ay siguradong matutugunan ng pamahalaan

DBM: We recommend the provision of financial assistance to LGUs, taking into consideration the extent of damage and affected population

DBM says agencies have available quick response funds, while national disaster risk reduction and management funds are still at ₱16 billion for the rest of the year

DBM on allocation to LGUs: Ineevaluate po namin dail ang factor of allocation is cost of damage and affected families. Maghihintay pa kami ng report. Meron pa po tayong buffer na ₱500 million para sa mangangailangang LGUs

DBM says there is no word yet whether President Rodrigo Duterte has already approved the recommendation to place the entire Luzon under state of calamity bit.ly/3prvX5n

DBM: We have spent more than the General Appropriations Act this year dahil nga po sa pandemic

DBM denies claims that bureaucratic processes have been slowing down fund releases: It's at the level of department and implementing agencies po. Kaya nirerequire po namin silang magsubmit ng statement of appropriation and allotment as far as the money we have released to them

Quezon Governor Danilo Suarez says relief items, food supply have been deployed in affected areas of the province

Quezon governor: Medyo masama ang tama ng Ulysses. There are several portions of roads na yung iba hindi passable, yung iba, one lane

Quezon governor: 214,0000 individuals affected by the typhoon are still in need of food supplement, medical supply

Quezon governor: We really need assistance in agricultural input, tulong sa magsasaka

Quezon governor on mass testing efforts: Yung molecular lab namin sa Lucena, effective ang swab testing. Ang akin lang pinagtataka, pumunta ang WHO at pinag-aaralan nila ang kaso sa Lucena at Tayabas nagkaroon ng spike, bagama't ibang area ay bumababa