Ibibigay ng mga senador mula sa Gatchalian-led Senate majority bloc ang isang buwan nilang sahod sa mga biktima ng 7.8 magnitude na lindol sa Mindanao.
“The Senate New Majority stands with the families and communities in Mindanao who are now facing the painful work of rescue, relief, rebuilding and recovery after the powerful earthquake,” anila sa isang joint statement.
Hinimok din nila ang mga senador mula sa Cayetano-led minority bloc na sumama sa kanilang pagtulong sa mga biktima ng lindo.
“While this is a small contribution, we hope our colleagues in the minority will join us in this effort. After all, we are senators of all Filipino people. This is a moment when the Senate, whatever its internal divisions, can still speak through one act of shared compassion,” saad nila.
Umabot na sa 37 ang nasawi, 456 ang sugatan at apat na katao ang nawawala sa pagyanig ng magnitude 7.8 lindol sa Sarangani, ayon sa Office of Civil Defense (OCD).
“Our contribution should go to immediate needs such as food, clean water, medicine, temporary shelter and other assistance identified by local communities and responders on the ground,” anang majority bloc.
“We will continue to coordinate with the proper national and local authorities to support relief, reconstruction and the safe restoration of essential services in affected areas,” wika nila. # (RRN)