Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte said the City Government of Davao will send financial assistance to those affected by tropical storm Kristine in Bicol.
“Ginabuhat man gyud nato na pirmi nga kada naay maigo nga bagyo unya maglisod unya para mas dali makabangon. Mao gyud na atong ginabuhat mutabang gyud ta kay aron makabangon dayon ang atong mga igsoon didto nga mga Bicolano. Ang problema lang karon usahay lainon nila pagtan-aw unya ingnon nila nga politika na pud pero regardless kung unsa man na ilang isulti mupadala gyud ta ug tabang kay naa man ta’y ikatabang,” Duterte said during his podcast “Basta Dabawenyo” on Sunday.
This is not the first time that Davao City sent aid to areas affected by natural calamities.
In August this year, the city provided financial assistance to areas hit by typhoon Carina in the National Capital Region and in February, P6.1 million from its quick response fund was allocated to 15 local government units in the regions of Davao and Caraga that were affected by disasters.
“Dili man nga naga expect gyud ta kung himoon man gud nato na maybe it will serve as an example for other LGUs. Sila pud pag naa sila’y ikahatag bisan gamay lang kay magtinabangay man gud ning usa ka nasud, dili man ta mu-survive ug mutuyok ang kalibutan kung magkanya kanya ta. Usa ta ka nasud, Pilipino tang tanan. Praktis na siya nga its the right thing to do,” the mayor said.
Meanwhile, the mayor shied away from criticizing the Marcos administration following the online criticisms against the administration for its alleged incompetence, ineffectiveness, and inconsistency in responding during the onslaught of tropical storm Kristine in Bicol on October 24.
As of Monday morning, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that the tropical cyclone left 116 people dead, with 109 others injured, and 38 still missing. These figures are still being validated.
“Igawas na lang nato sa pulitika, mutabang na lang ta didto kay wala naman ta’y mahimo kung mao na’y gibati sa ubang tao nga medyo incompetent ang Presidente, dili ko gusto mudungag na. Basta ako kung naa man ta’y ikatabang, mutabang na lang ta didto kay daghan na apektado ug dili lalim nang ilang sitwasyon karon para isulod pa nato sa pulitika. Tabang lang sa ta kay dili maayo,” Duterte said.
