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Hundreds flee homes in Malabon due to flood
Hundreds flee homes in Malabon due to flood
ABS-CBN News
Published Aug 12, 2018 06:15 AM PHT
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LOOK: Some of Merville Subdivision residents in Malabon City managed to buy food after the flood reaching up to waist subsided to knee-high | via @sherieanntorres pic.twitter.com/ohPwVlXgcb
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) August 11, 2018
LOOK: Some of Merville Subdivision residents in Malabon City managed to buy food after the flood reaching up to waist subsided to knee-high | via @sherieanntorres pic.twitter.com/ohPwVlXgcb
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) August 11, 2018
MANILA -- Hundreds of residents in Merville Subdivision, Malabon City left their homes Saturday as floodwaters rose due to the heavy rainfall.
MANILA -- Hundreds of residents in Merville Subdivision, Malabon City left their homes Saturday as floodwaters rose due to the heavy rainfall.
Some 236 individuals or 51 families are temporarily staying at the Dampalit Elementary School.
Some 236 individuals or 51 families are temporarily staying at the Dampalit Elementary School.
Residents started to evacuate at 10 a.m. Saturday after a portion of the dike of Tullahan Bridge was damaged, said Shirley Delfin of the Malabon City Community Urban Affairs Office.
Residents started to evacuate at 10 a.m. Saturday after a portion of the dike of Tullahan Bridge was damaged, said Shirley Delfin of the Malabon City Community Urban Affairs Office.
One of the evacuees, Aram Masagcang, told ABS-CBN News the floodwaters rose to chest level.
One of the evacuees, Aram Masagcang, told ABS-CBN News the floodwaters rose to chest level.
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A woman had to put her baby in a plastic basin when the flood reached her house.
A woman had to put her baby in a plastic basin when the flood reached her house.
Local officials gave food and other relief items to the affected families. -- Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Local officials gave food and other relief items to the affected families. -- Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
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DMW coordinating with BOC for release of undistributed Balikbayan boxes
DMW coordinating with BOC for release of undistributed Balikbayan boxes
MANILA — The Department of Migrant Workers said Monday it would assist families of OFWs who have been affected by the delayed shipment of thousands of Balikbayan boxes to the Philippines.
MANILA — The Department of Migrant Workers said Monday it would assist families of OFWs who have been affected by the delayed shipment of thousands of Balikbayan boxes to the Philippines.
“They have been victimized, and we will provide action fund assistance as well,” DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said in a televised briefing.
“They have been victimized, and we will provide action fund assistance as well,” DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said in a televised briefing.
The DMW has been working closely with the Bureau of Customs to facilitate the release of the estimated 14,000 Balikbayan boxes, he said.
The DMW has been working closely with the Bureau of Customs to facilitate the release of the estimated 14,000 Balikbayan boxes, he said.
“Sa ngayon nakikipagtulungan tayo sa Bureau of Customs. We are thankful sa BOC dahil na-facilitate na ang release ng 9,000 boxes. But there are around 5,000 more to go, half of them are in the Davao port. We are thankful sa BOC, may deed of donation na ido-donate sa atin at tayo na ang magdi-distribute, so isasagawa natin yon,” he said.
“Sa ngayon nakikipagtulungan tayo sa Bureau of Customs. We are thankful sa BOC dahil na-facilitate na ang release ng 9,000 boxes. But there are around 5,000 more to go, half of them are in the Davao port. We are thankful sa BOC, may deed of donation na ido-donate sa atin at tayo na ang magdi-distribute, so isasagawa natin yon,” he said.
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“Dito sa Manila, we are working on the same deed of donation system, pero ang maganda dahil sa hearing noong isang araw, nakita natin na pwede pala yung system na puntahan mo nalang sa warehouse, around 40 boxes were released the other day. This will be just the beginning of the continued distribution, so 9,000 now, 5,000 more to go," he added.
“Dito sa Manila, we are working on the same deed of donation system, pero ang maganda dahil sa hearing noong isang araw, nakita natin na pwede pala yung system na puntahan mo nalang sa warehouse, around 40 boxes were released the other day. This will be just the beginning of the continued distribution, so 9,000 now, 5,000 more to go," he added.
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