President Marcos was in Tawi-Tawi and Maguindanao del Sur yesterday to distribute aid to farmers and fisherfolk as part of his visits to provinces hardest hit by the El Niño phenomenon, which has so far left 374 areas in the country under a state of calamity. In Bongao, Marcos provided more than P20 million in financial aid to sectors affected by El Niño in the provinces of Tawi-Tawi and Basilan.

Romero, A. (2024, May 24). Marcos distributes aid to El Niño-hit farmers in south. The Philippine Star, p. 4.