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Cayetano team aids flood-hit areas in Parañaque, Cavite, Las Piñas
The Emergency Response Team of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Sunday delivered hot meals and drinks to flood-affected residents in parts of Parañaque, Cavite, and Las Piñas as the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continued to bring rains over Luzon and the western Visayas.
In Barangay San Isidro, Parañaque City, the team provided support to barangay responders and rescue personnel involved in cleanup and recovery operations.
Barangay Chairman Noel Japlos said no casualties were recorded in the area. He added that responders were continuing to clear fallen trees and clean creeks and canals to help prevent further flooding.
In Cavite, the team also supprted affected residents, barangay staff, and rescuers. Barangay Captain Benedicto Camia said no casualties were reported and that affected families remained in the evacuation center, where they continued to receive assistance and monitoring.
Meanwhile, in Barangay Talon Tres, Las Piñas City, the team reached flood-affected residents, baarangay staff, and responders as floodwaters began to subside and evacuees started returning home.
The barangay officials expressed their appreciation for Cayetano’s continued assistance during the emergency, with Barangay Talon Tres Chairman Chris Lucena noting that Cayetano has supported their community since the Covid-19 pandemic.
The relief operations came as PAGASA warned that the Southwest Monsoon would continue to bring rains over Luzon and the western section of the Visayas.
Cayetano’s Emergency Response Team is continuing its relief operations today, August 10, in Taytay, Tanay, and Rodriguez in Rizal, as well as in Bacoor City, General Trias, and Naic in Cavite, reaching communities affected by flooding.
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Cayetano team rumesponde sa mga binahang lugar sa Parañaque, Cavite, Las Piñas
Naghatid ng pagkain at inumin ang Emergency Response Team ni Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano sa mga residenteng apektado ng pagbaha sa ilang lugar sa Parañaque, Cavite, at Las Piñas habang patuloy ang pag-ulan dahil sa Southwest Monsoon o Habagat.
Sa Barangay San Isidro, Parañaque City, nakipag-ugnayan ang team sa mga barangay responder at rescue personnel na nagsasagawa ng clearing at recovery operations.
Ayon kay Barangay Chairman Noel Japlos, walang naitalang nasawi sa lugar. Patuloy naman ang paglilinis ng mga natumba na puno, gayundin ng mga creek at kanal, upang maiwasan ang panibagong pagbaha.
Sa Cavite, namahagi ng tulong ang team sa mga residenteng naapektuhan ng baha, gayundin sa mga barangay personnel at rescuers. Ayon kay Barangay Captain Benedicto Camia, walang naitalang nasawi sa lugar. Nananatili naman sa evacuation center ang mga apektadong pamilya habang patuloy silang tinutulungan at minomonitor ng mga awtoridad.
Sa Barangay Talon Tres naman sa Las Piñas City, dinalhan din ng pagkain at inumin ang mga residenteng naapektuhan ng baha, kasama ang barangay personnel at responders, habang unti-unti nang humuhupa ang tubig at nagsisimula nang makauwi ang mga evacuee.
Nagpasalamat ang mga opisyal ng barangay sa patuloy na pag-abot ni Cayetano sa kanilang komunidad tuwing may sakuna. Ayon kay Barangay Talon Tres Chairman Chris Lucena, matagal nang nakatutok ang senador sa kanilang lugar, mula pa noong pandemya.
Isinagawa ang relief operations habang nagbabala ang PAGASA na magpapatuloy ang pag-ulan sa Luzon at kanlurang bahagi ng Visayas dahil sa Habagat.
Patuloy ang emergency relief operations ng team ngayong August 10 sa Taytay, Tanay, at Rodriguez sa Rizal, gayundin sa Bacoor City, General Trias, at Naic sa Cavite para maabot ang mga komunidad na apektado ng pagbaha at masamang panahon.
