Marcos: Share blessings with typhoon victims

President Marcos yesterday called on Filipinos to share their blessings during the Christmas season with those who have been affected by tropical cyclones as he assured the public that relief efforts are underway in areas hit by Super Typhoon Pepito.

-  ALEXIS ROMERO

"I hope when Christmas comes, we Filipinos will remember our countrymen who were devastated," Marcos told reporters on the sidelines of the 49th National Prayer Breakfast at Malacañang.

"I hope that somehow, the things we intend as Christmas presents, let us just give these to those affected as they are suffering," he added.

The government has been monitoring updates on Pepito and is set to conduct rescue and relief operations in affected areas, according to the President.

"We will now carry on with the rescue of those isolated areas and the continuing relief for those who have been displaced and have no means to prepare their own meals and have no water supplies. Rebuilding will start to continue as well," he said.

Marcos said he was saddened by the report that one fatality has been recorded in Camarines Norte.

"You know, my feelings about that is that one casualty is one casualty too many, so that is unfortunate," he said.