B for quake victims – Abella

Surigao.

Recalling the statement of the “primary source,” Abella said the President made a commitment to provide financial aid to the earthquake survivors.

“The primary source is PRRD, and PRRD made the commitment to meet their needs,” Abella said in a Palace news conference.

“The essence of the statement is not the two billion but that the essence of the statement is that he would release the monies and the funds to supply the needs of those affected by the earthquake victims,” he added.

In his visit to quake-hit Surigao City last Sunday, the President promised to extend financial assistance for livelihood programs. He also assured the residents that housing and medicine assistance would also be provided for them.

The next day, Andanar clarified that the funds would go to the workers who might be displaced by the closure of irresponsible mining operations.