Binay continues relief in Yolanda-hit areas

CEBU, Philippines - The Office of the Vice President (OVP) continued to distribute more bags of relief goods in the provinces of Iloilo, Aklan, and Antique as it continued its relief drive for the survivors of typhoon Yolanda.

Vice President Jejomar Binay, in a statement, said the OVP had deployed three teams to distribute 5,000 bags of relief goods in each of the three provinces from December 5 to 7.

The OVP relief team in Iloilo distributes 1,500 relief bags in Carles town, 1,000 each in Batad and Balasan, 700 in Sara, 500 in Estancia, and 300 in Ajuy.

In Aklan, 1,500 relief bags are given to Yolanda survivors in New Washington town, 1,000 each in Nabas and Altavas, and 500 each in Kalibo, Malay, and Batan.

In Antique, 1,000 relief bags are distributed in Sibalom, and 500 bags each to the towns of Bugasong, Pandan, Barbaza, Tibiao, Libertad, Caluya, San Remigio, and Valderama.

"Tuluy-tuloy ang pagtulong natin sa mga kababayan nating nasalanta ng bagyo. Sa kasalukuyan ay tinitignan natin kung alin pang mga bayan ang nangangailangan ng tulong," Binay told The Freeman.

On the "epal tag" labeled on his relief operation, Binay said the relief goods did not come from him but were donations from friends in the private sector coursed through the OVP.

To date, the OVP has already distributed 60,000 relief goods in Negros Occidental, Capiz, Iloilo, and Cebu provinces. (FREEMAN)