Bongbong hands out cash, relief boxes to storm victims in Antique

President Bongbong Marcos on 8 November personally visited Antique province and led the distribution of financial assistance to victims of severe tropical storm "Paeng."

Malacañang said over a thousand recipients from different municipalities in the province each received P5,000 cash and relief boxes containing food items and hygiene kits.

Marcos told residents: "Asahan po ninyo na lagi kaming nandiyan kahit 'di niyo kami nakikita. Kapag mayroong ganitong bagyo at may mga naging biktima ay alam po namin ang mga pangyayari at ginagawa po namin lahat."

Around 100 beneficiaries received livelihood grants from the Social Welfare Department's Sustainable Assistance Program.

Approximately 43,000 families from 500 barangays were affected in Antique when" "Paeng" brought torrential rains that caused severe flooding in the province, according to Malacañang.

Marcos also conducted an aerial inspection of Antique and nearby towns to view the storm's damage.