Palace sends aid to Davao fire victims
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchailan and Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos on Friday visited the city to oversee distribution of aid to displaced families affected by two major fire incidents that struck last week.
“Our President sent us here to ensure that help is truly poured out. If I’m not mistaken, this is one of the biggest fires in Davao. So many are involved—hundreds of families. Food packs have been distributed, along with a P10,000 payout. We are just delivering the government’s assistance,” Abalos told reporters here.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development distributed a total of P23 million in cash assistance to 1,074 families from Leon Garcia in Agdao and 79 families from Barangay 79-A Bucana.
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“Ang instruction ng ating Pangulo is masigurado na yung mga biktima natin hindi lang matulungan ngayon kundi all the way sa recovery,” said Gatchalian.
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“Inaalam din natin ano pang pwedeng gawin para makabangon muli ang mga naging biktima nitong dalawang sunog sa Bucana at dito sa Agdao,” he added.
A total of P7.9 million worth of family clothing kits, hygiene kits, kitchen kits and sleeping kits to affected and displaced families. /cb
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