Manila, Oct. 1 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday provided more than PHP48 million worth of various assistance to 9,000 residents of Masbate province affected by Severe Tropical Storm Opong last week.

During his visit on Wednesday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, together with Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, personally visited affected communities and led the distribution of government assistance at the Nursery Elementary School in Masbate City.

"Meron tayong cash assistance dahil ang bawat pamilya ay iba-iba ang pangangailangan. Kaya't hindi naman basta't ito lang ang ating ibibigay (We have cash assistance because every family has different needs. So, this won't be the only form of help we provide)," Mar...