Marcos extends sympathy to LA wildfire victims: Stay safe, vigilant

Marcos extends sympathy to LA wildfire victims: Stay safe, vigilant

By: - Reporter / @jownmanaloINQ
/ 02:23 PM January 12, 2025

A helicopter passes as the Palisades Fire grows near Encino Hills, California, on January 10, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest of the Los Angeles fires, spread toward previously untouched neighborhoods January 11, forcing new evacuations and dimming hopes that the disaster was coming under control. Across the city, at least 11 people have died as multiple fires have ripped through residential areas since January 7, razing thousands of homes in destruction that US President Joe Biden likened to a "war scene." News of the growing toll, announced late Thursday January 9 by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, came as swaths of the United States' second-largest city lay in ruins. (Photo by David Swanson / AFP) wildfire

A helicopter passes as the Palisades Fire grows near Encino Hills, California, on January 10, 2025. The Palisades Fire, the largest of the Los Angeles fires, spread toward previously untouched neighborhoods January 11, forcing new evacuations and dimming hopes that the disaster was coming under control. (Photo by David Swanson / AFP)

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed sympathy for those affected by the wildfires sweeping through Southern California, including many Filipinos living in the area.

In a statement on Sunday, Marcos acknowledged the challenges faced by communities affected by the disaster.

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“On behalf of the Filipino people, I extend my deepest sympathies to all who have been affected by the devastating wildfires in Southern California, USA — a place that many of our kababayans call home,” he said.

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Marcos also urged everyone to stay strong and united during this challenging time.

“May the community’s road to recovery begin with strength, compassion, and solidarity. Please stay safe and vigilant,” the President added.

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READ: Firefighters race to contain LA wildfires

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According to a report by Agence France-Presse (AFP), the largest of the wildfires in Los Angeles spread into previously unaffected neighborhoods on Saturday, prompting new evacuations and dimming hopes for containment.

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The fire in the 22,660-acre Palisades shifted dramatically overnight, spreading northeast toward Brentwood and the western San Fernando Valley.

At least 11 people have been reported dead as multiple fires continue to ravage residential areas, the AFP reported.

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READ: New LA-area fire prompts more evacuations

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