By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Bong Go has extended additional aid to the fire victims in Mandaue City in Cebu wherein his team distributed food packs, shirts, masks, vitamins, meals, and sports equipment, including basketballs and volleyballs to 99 affected families.
“Magdasal po tayo at ipagdasal po natin ‘yung mga mahal natin sa buhay. Ang gamit po ay nabibili. Ang pera po ay kikitain din po natin, magsipag lang tayo. Subalit ‘yung perang kikitain ay hindi po nabibili ang buhay. Ang nawalang buhay po ay wala na. A lost life is a lost life forever.”
This effort is part of ongoing initiatives to aid disaster victims in their recovery and rebuilding processes, Go said.
The National Housing Authority (NHA), through the Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP), which Go advocated for and continues to support, provided financial assistance to the victims to help rebuild their homes.
“Isinulong natin ang programang EHAP noon at patuloy ko itong sinusuportahan ngayon upang matulungan ang mga biktima ng sunog at iba pang sakuna na makabili ng materyales para sa bahay tulad ng yero, pako, semento, at iba pang pangangailangan,” Go explained.
The senator has been emphasizing the significance of modernizing the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to effectively enhance its capabilities in responding to emergencies.
(el Amigo/mnm)
