Hontiveros urges P30k cash aid for Taal eruption victims

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MANILA, Philippines — Families affected by the Taal eruption should receive ₱30,000 cash assistance, Akbayan Senator Risa Hontiveros said in a statement on Tuesday.

“Pantawid-upa at pantawid-sahod — ito ang tulong ng cash aid sa mga nawalan ng tirahan at hanapbuhay dahil sa pagsabog ng bulkang Taal,” Hontiveros said, urging the Department of Social Welfare and Development [DSWD] to mobilize funds for the Emergency Cash Transfer and Emergency Shelter Assistance. 

The  Akbayan Senator emphasized that this is help from the government and not a debt.

“Huwag na nating ibaon pa sa utang ang mga kababayan nating naging biktima,” she added.

According to the Senator, the cash aid can be spent on daily subsistence of families inside and outside of evacuation centers.

“May mga nasa evacuation centers na gustong sumilong sa mga kamag-anak nila na malapit.  Pwede silang matulungan sa pamamagitan ng cash assistance na ito,” explained Hontiveros.

“May mga pamilya namang nasa labas ng evacuation centers pero nawalan ng income. Malaking tulong din sa kanila ito,” she further said.

The Senator made this call in light of President Duterte’s plan of P30 billion supplemental budget to aid the victims of the ongoing Taal volcano eruption.

“Pwede nang aksyunan ng Pangulo ang para sa cash grants. Gamitin na ang pwedeng gamitin sa current budget,” Hontiveros urged. “Kailangang mag-realign ang mga Department Secretaries  para gawin ito at pupunuim o ibabalik na lang sa pamamagitan ng supplemental budget,” she said.

“Mahalagang i-earmark na sa supplemental budget ang direct cash assistance na pwedeng ipamigay sa mga pamilyang apektado,” Hontiveros explained.

Although this is not enough, Hontiveros said this is an initial help.

“Habang inaantay natin ang post-disaster assessment, planning at budgeting ng gobyerno, may mga nagkakasakit na, at marami na rin ang nawalan ng hanapbuhay na kailangang tulungan,” she explained.

“Sa cash aid, binabalik natin sa mga pamilya ang makapag-desisyon para sa sarili nila,” Hontiveros concluded. (Stacy Ang/Currentph.com/IAMIGO)


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Ismael Amigohttp://www.currentph.com
Ismael Amigo is a veteran journalist of more than 15 years experience on the field who rose up the ranks and covered all the beats from news to sports (amateur/pro). He now leads the CNS team in producing stories. You can reach him at Ismael.amigo@currentph.com.

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