DAVAO CITY – More than 40 residents in Davao City affected by fire received cash assistance from the Office of the First Congressional District Representative Paolo “Pulong” Duterte on Thursday, November 25, 2021.

The 44 beneficiaries were among the families earlier hit by a fire at Purok 12, Barangay 5-A; Purok 13-A, Barangay Bugac in Maa; and at San Lorenzo Village in Barangay Bago Gallera, respectively.

Rep. Duterte’s office said that each beneficiary – comprising of house owners, sharers, renters, and boarders – were given cash assistance to help them purchase the necessities as they rebuild their homes from notch.

April Cadorna, who was among the victims of the fire incident in Barangay 5-A, earlier expressed her dismay over the incident. She said that she was not able to save any things from their house.

“Walay na salbar gyud kay nag iyahay na ang mga tao ug hinakotay sa ilang mga gamit unya layo pud akong ugangan. Ang bata ra gyud akong gisiguro bitbit pa gawas sa balay,” Cadorna told the local radio correspondent.

Rep. Duterte’s office said that the releasing of cash assistance was arranged accordingly to ensure that the COVID-19 minimum health protocols were strictly followed by their personnel.

The fire victims from different areas expressed their gratitude to the First Congressional District Office, especially to the young congressman, for the initiative and effort to provide the assistance amid the ongoing pandemic.