Bong Go gives aids Valenzuela fire victims
SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go said the government can do more to help Filipinos recover from disasters as he renewed his appeal for the approval of a bill that will provide victims with interim housing support.
In a video message at an activity in Valenzuela City on Friday, February 11, Go raised the need to enact Senate Bill No. 2393 or the Rental Housing Subsidy Act, which he primarily authored. The bill seeks to assist disaster victims by helping them relocate to a temporary home during the rebuilding period.
“Ang bawat Pilipino po ay may karapatan na magkaroon ng maayos na tirahan kaya bilang senador ninyo ay naghain ako ng panukala para wala na maging squatter sa ating bayan,” said Go.
“Ngayon na sunud-sunod ang mga sakuna at patuloy ang paglaban natin sa pandemya, mas lumalala ang kalagayan ng mga Pilipino. Nakakalungkot isipin na madalas, mas takot pa ang ating mga kababayan na mawalan ng tirahan kaysa magkaroon ng COVID-19. Hindi po tama ito,” he emphasized.
The senator’s staff conducted a distribution activity at the Gen. Tiburcio de Leon Barangay Hall under strict compliance with the safety and health protocols.
They provided a total of seven families who were recently displaced by a fire with financial assistance, grocery packs, vitamins, meals and masks. A selected beneficiary also received a pair of shoes.
