Mania, Oct. 6 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) assured the public that the government and its agencies will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to communities hard hit by Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name Bualoi) and the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Masbate and Cebu, respectively.

In a statement Sunday, the disaster response agency said that various government agencies are continuing to provide support for these typhoon and quake-affected localities, as stressed in the National Inter-agency Coordinating Cell (NIACC) meeting earlier in the day.

This includes preparations for the establishment of a "tent city" in Bogo City, a temporary relocation site for earthquake victims, were discussed, it added.

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