Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Monday said she commiserates with her fellow Bicolanos and extended her sympathies to those who were severely affected by Typhoon “Rolly.”De Lima urged the local government to fast track its relief and rehabilitation efforts in areas badly hit by the typhoon in the Bicol Region. Reports said 10 fatalities in Albay and Catanduanes were recorded while three others were missing after “Rolly” wreaked havoc in the region. A total of 107,831 families or 390,298 individuals were affected in the Bicol Region as of 6:00 p.m. of Nov. 1. “Nakikiramay po ako sa mga pamilyang naulila ng kanilang mga mahal sa buhay, nawasak ang mga tahanan at napilitang lumikas sa kanilang komunidad. De Lima, a vocal critic of the Duterte administration, also said it is disappointing to note that President Duterte was nowhere in sight as the whole country prepares for the onslaught of super typhoon “Rolly.”

Source: The Local November 02, 2020 03:18 UTC