MANILA, Philippines (Updated 3:45 p.m.) — The creation of yet another task force was President Rodrigo Duterte’s response to the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses (international name: Vamco) which brought massive flooding across vast swathes of Luzon, including Metro Manila and Cagayan Valley. Details on the task force are scant, but Duterte did mention that nearly all agencies of government are represented in it. He also said that he instructed the task force to cut red tape and that he gave them a timeline, but did not give specifics. “In short, I want the task force to immediately give relief and assistance to affected people,” Duterte said in Filipino. Much like Duterte’s newly-formed task force, most government agencies are represented in the NDRRMC.

Source: Philippine Star November 14, 2020 07:32 UTC