Pasig starts P5,000 cash aid for typhoon victims

The Pasig City government has begun distributing P5,000 cash aid to families severely affected by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced habagat.

As of Wednesday afternoon, July 31, 700 out of over 2,500 evacuated families from three of 25 city-managed evacuation centers have received the assistance.

Mayor Vico Sotto stated that this financial assistance aims to help families purchase necessities or repair their homes.

The distribution will continue until Friday, August 2, to cover families from the remaining 22 evacuation centers.

Only one evacuation center remains open in Barangay Santolan.

Families who were not able to evacuate but were affected by the typhoon will receive food packs, with distribution having started on Monday.

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