MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. immediately directed government agencies to restore electricity and communication services and deliver aid to areas affected by Super Typhoon Uwan and Typhoon Tino.

Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said that through the President’s prompt directive, power has been restored in more than 60 percent of affected areas.

In a report to Malacañang, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said that 454 out of 712 affected municipalities have regained electricity supply, with restoration efforts ongoing for over three million consumer connections. The energy sector has recorded an estimated PhP4 million in damages.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), led by Secretary Henry Aguda, also accelerated efforts to restore communication lines. Smart has resumed operations in 82 percent of affected areas, Globe in 77 percent, Dito in 63 percent, and Converge in 79 percent. Repairs in remaining sites are still ongoing.

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the government has provided PhP324.1 million in assistance to families affected by Typhoon Tino and PhP48.9 million to victims of Super Typhoon Uwan.

President Marcos also dispatched members of his Cabinet to lead relief and recovery operations in the hardest-hit provinces.

Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian distributed 600,000 family food packs and 21,000 ready-to-eat boxes in Catanduanes. In Leyte, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa delivered PhP8.2 million worth of medicines and supplies and checked on local health workers.

Education Secretary Sonny Angara inspected damaged schools in Negros Occidental, while Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco assessed the impact of the storms on tourism activities. Energy Secretary Garin monitored ongoing power restoration in affected regions.

The President also instructed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to conduct 24/7 clearing operations to reopen major roads blocked by floods, landslides, and fallen trees and posts.

DPWH reported that 26 national roads have been reopened out of nearly 40 sections affected by the typhoons. Clearing continues in 13 roads in the Cordillera Administrative Region, one in the National Capital Region, one in Region I, ten in Region II, one in Region III, eight in Region V, and one in Region XII to ensure the safe passage of motorists.