Barangay Officials Allegedly Hoards Relief Goods For Taal Victims

Netizen Says Some Relief Goods Delivered to Barangay Officials Were Not Distributed To Taal Victims

BARANGAY OFFICIALS – A netizen said some relief goods that are delivered to Barangay officials were not distributed to Taal evacuees.

Thousands of families from Laguna, Batangas, and Cavite are displaced after the Taal volcano erupted and spews ashes. Their houses were covered with thick volcanic ash. The once colorful island now looked gray and lifeless.

The Taal volcano victims received financial aids and donations from the government and non-governmental organizations. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned the evacuees not to return to their homes yet until the alert level of the volcano scaled down.

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Government official has declared the island as “no man’s land” because the volcano’s “deadly” eruption is still possible. In a previous article, some of the residents said they are ready to leave the island for good.

In a previous article, a mayor decided to level up the accommodation of the Taal eruption victims. He prepared double-deck beds, free wifi, and free movies for the evacuees to make their stay more comfortable.

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Photo Source: @raffytulfofanpage FB

On the Facebook Page of “Raffy Tulfo Fanpage,” they received a report from a netizen saying the Barangay Officials in Batangas allegedly hoards some relief goods. They urged the people to directly give the goods to the families.

The netizen said she and her companions noticed that they haven’t seen the hygiene kit they donated so they tried to search for it.  They found a room at the Barangay court and saw their gallon containers of drinking water, few sacks of rice, and hygiene kits inside.

The post elicited mixed reactions from the online community. Here are some of their comments on the post: Here are some of their comments on the post:

@Jovieleen M. Trinidad: “Kaya nga po kmi idineretso nmin sa mga tao… Pra cla mismo ang mkakatangap”

@Candy Fajilan Lpt: “Kame nagbibigay nakipag coordinate lang kame sa school pero kame nag abot.”

@Maria M. Dalora: “Mga ganid mga iyan gahaman kurakot gusto sarilihin .kaya tama lang na if magbigay tulong rekta na sa mga evacuees”

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