Duterte inspects Rolly-hit areas in Catanduanes, Albay

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday afternoon conducted an aerial inspection of the areas hit by Super Typhoon Rolly over the weekend.

In photos shared with reporters, the President was seen conducting the aerial inspection with Senator Bong Go in a helicopter.

Among the areas they inspected are Catanduanes, which was the first province that the typhoon hit, and Guinobatan town in Albay.

LOOK: Aerial view of Guinobatan, Albay (Photos from Sen. Bong Go) #RollyPH | via @Joseph_Morong

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LOOK: President Duterte visits Guinobatan, Albay, conducts aerial inspection (Photos from Sen. Bong Go) | via @Joseph_Morong pic.twitter.com/ZzLkWsGXSk

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The chopper also landed in Guinobatan where Duterte met with the locals.

Following the visit, Go said the President would meet with concerned government officials for a situation briefing and discuss the relief and rehabilitation efforts for those affected by the typhoon.

The President's visit came after netizens criticized the President for supposedly going "missing in action" as the Philippines was ravaged by Super Typhoon Rolly, dubbed as the strongest tropical cyclone in the year this year.

Go, however, disputed claims that the President was missing in action amid the onslaught of Tropical Storm Rolly. 

The President was in Davao City when the tropical cyclone hit parts of Luzon on Sunday.

"Hindi ibig sabihin na nasa Mindanao ang Pangulo ay hindi siya nagttrabaho. 24/7 nagttrabaho ang ating Pangulo at sinisigurado ng Pangulo na laging handa ang mga ahensya ng gobyerno na magbigay agad ng immediate assistance sa mga lugar na maaapektuhan ng bagyo," Go said.

"Halos hindi na yan natutulog para lang makapagserbisyo sa kapwa Pilipino. Hayaan na natin yung ibang bumabatikos, tumulong na lang kayo," he added. -NB, GMA News