Malabon mayor brings help to flood victims

AS PART of the initiatives to help Malabueños from the effects of the Malabon-Navotas River navigational gate malfunction, Mayor Jeannie Sandoval on Monday and Tuesday, distributed family food packs, vitamin supplements, medicines, and hygiene kits as initial aid to some 150 families in Barangay Hulong Duhat and Flores, who were affected by flooding in different barangays.

The food packs include five kilograms of rice, coffee, and canned goods while the hygiene kits contain toothbrush and toothpaste, towels, sanitary napkins, soap, shampoo and conditioner.

Sandoval herself went to the houses of the flood-affected families to personally give aid to them.

A total of 58 Malabueños also received medical assistance such as dental services, and consultation, and vitamin distribution.

The mayor also said that the local government seeks a long term solution on the reported Malabon-Navotas River navigational gate malfunction after families were affected by the flooded roads in different barangays.

This was during a press conference with Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Acting Chairman Don Artes and Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco, who she had a meeting to discuss the plans of the local governments and the national agency in solving the flooding problem in the cities and the immediate repair of the navigational gate.

Sandoval said that they sought solutions on the flooding problem that affected the residents in barangays Dampalit, Hulong Duhat, Flores and Tañong, and Concepcion as well as the immediate repair of the navigational gate.

The navigational gate malfunction was reported after it was allegedly hit by boats that passed through the river.

She earlier reminded Malabueños to stay calm and coordinate with the government to ensure their safety and security amid the flooding.

The local government also placed around 2,000 sandbags at river walls, and activated equipment and pumping stations to prevent the water level in flooded areas from rising and further affect the families.