Brian Poe distributes reduction packs to households in Brgy. Bahay Toro, Quezon Metropolis on August 2, 2024. Contributed photograph
MANILA, Philippines — The Workplace of Senator Grace Poe and PFJ Panday Bayanihan Basis has distributed reduction packs to 2,000 households in Metro Manila and Bulacan who had been distressed by the results of Hurricane Carina (worldwide identify: Gaemi) and robust southwest monsoon, regionally referred to as habagat.
The meals packs, which included 5 kilos of rice, three cans of beef loaf, three cans of corned beef, 4 packs of on the spot noodles, and 6 twin-packs of on the spot espresso, had been distributed on separate events.
In Parañaque Metropolis, FPJ Panday Bayanihan Chairman Brian Poe, who additionally serves as chief of employees of Sen. Grace Poe, led the distribution of assist to 300 beneficiaries in Barangays San Dionisio, San Isidro, Don Galo, La Huerta, Sto. Nino, Tambo, and Vitalez final July 30.
Two days later (August 1), some 500 households from Barangay 174 in Caloocan Metropolis obtained the meals packs throughout a program additionally attended by Brian Poe on the Paulino compound basketball courtroom in Camarin.
READ: Poe needs probe into DPWH’s underutilized flood-control funds
The next day, Brian Poe traveled to Bulacan to steer the help distribution to 100 individuals on the San Francisco Sq. in Malolos Metropolis. The beneficiaries had been Barangays Sto. Rosario and San Juan. Native group Bucket of Life likewise gave away round 100 meals packs to affected residents.
Additionally on August 2, Panday Bayanihan Basis, which identify was derived from the favored film sequence “Ang Panday” of Sen. Grace Poe’s father, the late King of Philippine Film Fernando Poe Jr., likewise handed out reduction packs to 1,000 residents of Barangays Masambong and Bahay Toro in Quezon Metropolis.
READ: Poe: Businesses concerned in flood management to face scrutiny
Panday Bayanihan Basis, which goals to construct the spirit of bayanihan or volunteerism amongst Filipinos, is a non-government group established in 2013 when Extreme Tropical Storm Maring affected 2.5 million individuals and displaced 800,000 residents.
Days after the onslaught of Carina and the boosted southwest monsoon, Sen. Grace Poe and her son Brian, instantly mobilized volunteers and arrange soup kitchen in Tondo, Manila, the place heat bowls of lugaw (porridge) had been served to round 1,500 flood-stricken residents.
“Nakakalungkot man na patuloy pa rin tayong nakakaranas ng ganitong klaseng pagsubok, pero nakakataba ng puso na nariyan pa rin ang ating mga kababayan na walang sawang nagbibigay ng tulong,” mentioned Sen. Grace Poe, chairperson of the Senate committee on finance.
Your subscription couldn’t be saved. Please strive once more.
Your subscription has been profitable.
Help Hurricane Carina Victims
The Inquirer is extending its reduction and fund drive to assist households affected by Hurricane Carina.
Donate to Inquirer Basis Corp. at BDO Present Account No: 007960018860. For inquiries, e mail [email protected].
