ORMOC CITY, July 13 --President Rodrigo R. Duterte
on Thursday gave financial assistance to the families of those who died during
the quake.
The family of Gerry Novilla, 43, of Kananga, Leyte
received PHP 20,000. Novilla was trapped in the collapsed New Town Grocery in
Kananga. His partner Merlinda Pacquiao, and his son and daughter received the
cash assistance.
Romeo and Nemesia Rosales, parents of Rhissa
Rosales, with her five-month old daughter received the P20,000 assistance from
the President, who pushed through with his visit to this quake-city after
Monday's cancellation. Nemesia said the family is sad to what happened to their
daughter.
Rhissa, 19, of Ormoc City died from falling debris
at the residence of her partner during the quake.
The President said he is satisfied with the
intervention of the government here after the earthquake. "You have shown
to the people that they have a functioning government and ready to serve our
people," he said.
Department of Social Welfare and Development Judy
Taguiwalo said the agency has provided food and non-food items, and PHP5,000
cash assistance to injured individuals and P10,000 burial assistance to the the
families of two fatalities. (Vicky Arnaiz/PNA)
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