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Presidential aspirants respond to Odette aftermath

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Presidential contenders in the 2022 elections mobilized their supporters on Friday to help bring aid to thousands of residents in areas pummeled by typhoon Odette. ABS-CBN News/File" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/11/22/20211122-robredo-pacquiao-moreno-lacson-marcos-deguzman.jpg"/><figcaption>Presidential contenders in the 2022 elections mobilized their supporters on Friday to help bring aid to thousands of residents in areas pummeled by typhoon Odette. <em>ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA <strong>(UPDATE)</strong> — Presidential contenders in the 2022 elections mobilized their supporters on Friday to help bring aid to thousands of residents in areas pummeled by typhoon Odette. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">[A] Leni Robredo gives updates on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OdettePH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OdettePH</a> relief efforts from the LeniKiko2022 Volunteer Center <a href="https://t.co/QH9Fphzvn5">pic.twitter.com/QH9Fphzvn5</a></p>— Leni Robredo (@lenirobredo) <a href="https://twitter.com/lenirobredo/status/1471680150211563522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Ferdinand &quot;Bongbong&quot; Marcos, Jr.&#x27;s office said his and running-mate Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte&#x27;s “UniTeam” network of volunteers have prepared at least 20,000 relief packs for provinces in the typhoon’s path, including Samar, Leyte, Tacloban, and Masbate. </p><p>More batches of relief goods are being packed for other areas, it added. </p><p>“Nakamonitor ang aming opisina sa bagyong Odette at tinitignan natin kung ano pa ang mga kakailanganing tulong ng mga nasalanta. Sa kasalukuyan ay nakikipag-ugnayan na rin tayo sa mga lokal na pamahalaan para agad na maihatid ang mga tulong na ito” said the UniTeam. </p><p>(Our office is monitoring typhoon Odette and we are looking at what other help is needed. At present, we are also coordinating with local governments to deliver this aid.) </p><p>Vice President Leni Robredo, meanwhile, said her campaign volunteer center in Quezon City would be converted into a hub where relief aid could be dropped off. She said her team would also partner with Tanging Yaman Foundation to facilitate cash donations. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">We are ready to receive donations now at LeniKiko2022 Volunteer Center along Katipunan Ave, QC. <a href="https://t.co/clKSy1TdRJ">pic.twitter.com/clKSy1TdRJ</a></p>— Leni Robredo (@lenirobredo) <a href="https://twitter.com/lenirobredo/status/1471663934071398402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Robredo said her office was also coordinating with the police, military and other units that can help with rescue operations. </p><p>Her office said the Robredo People’s Council on Thursday also served champorado and sugar to at least 900 evacuees in Southern Leyte and Eastern Samar. </p><p>“Walang krisis na hindi kayang lagpasan ang ating pagbabayanihan, aasahan ko po kayo,” Robredo said in a video message. </p><p>(There is no crisis that our bayanihan cannot conquer. I am relying on you.) </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/16/21/robredo-says-leaders-should-be-visible-in-calamities">Robredo says leaders should be visible in calamities</a></li></ul><p>Another presidential contender, Sen. Manny Pacquiao, will send relief goods and other items needed by typhoon victims through 3 helicopters contracted by his office, his camp said. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/17/21/pacquiao-presidential-bets-must-join-in-odette-relief">Pacquiao urges presidential bets to set aside politics, help Odette victims</a></li></ul><p>Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso, meanwhile, called for a special session of the Manila City Council to pass a resolution allotting a certain sum of money intended for relief operations in areas badly hit by Odette.</p><p>Moreno also appealed to Manileños to initiate fundraising activities for the victims of the typhoon. </p><p>For his part, labor leader Leody de Guzman said his fellow candidates &quot;who have P3 to 5 billion on their campaign chest must allocate half of it to help Odette victims in Visayas and Mindanao.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Baka maganda buhusan muna natin ng pondo ang ating mga kababayan na sinalanta ng bagyong Odette dahil nasa matindi silang pangangailangan,&quot; he said.</p><p>(It&#x27;s better if we divert our campaign funds to relief operations for those affected by Odette.)</p><p>However, Sen. Panfilo &quot;Ping&quot; Lacson described his fellow candidates&#x27; statements regarding Odette as &quot;calamity politics,&quot; which he considers &quot;abominable.&quot; </p><p>&quot;If it was done through private communication, I would have responded privately as well and offered whatever resources we can share at our disposal in a coordinated effort... Election or no election, we assist and help, period,&quot; Lacson said.</p><p>Odette saw winds of up to 195 kilometers per hour before hitting land on Thursday. It toppled power and communication lines, damaged homes and displaced hundreds of thousands of people. </p><p>The typhoon is expected to exit the landmass via Palawan province and move out the country by Saturday.</p><div><strong>— With a report from Reuters</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1864278" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

At least 2 presidential contenders mobilized their supporters to help bring aid as typhoon Odette battered the Philippines.