MANILA, Philippines — To ease the burden of victims of Typhoon Odette that struck parts of Visayas and Mindanao, former Public Works Secretary Mark Villar facilitated the distribution of relief packs consisting of sacks of rice, noodles and blankets. The former Cabinet secretary has also been providing blankets to typhoon victims to keep them warm as the typhoon occurred during the Christmas season. In giving aid to the typhoon victims, he said, we are also helping our government. Among the beneficiaries of the relief packs are the following: Bacolod City, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Negros Oriental,Tacloban City, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Western Samar, Zamboanga City, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Butuan City, Siargao, and Surigao del Norte. Blankets were also given to typhoon victims in Iloilo City, Mandaue City, Bohol, Bukidnon, Agusan del Norte, Dinagat, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur and Surigao City.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 03, 2022 15:37 UTC