Jimbo Owen Gulle, Editor

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84 ll rvronoavraNuARY 27, 2o2o

Navotas sends
relief to Taal
blast evacuees
By Jun David

THE Citv Government ofNavotas bas

broueht ielief assistance to Batangas
and 6avite for families aflected by the
Taal Volcano eruPtion.
The citv donat;d 1,600 hYgiene kits'
plOO-000 worth ofmedicines. and 300
sacks of rice for evacuees in Batangas
Citv and Trece Martires'
The hvciene kit, contained in a t6lit-
er oail. iicluded toothbrush and tooth-
oaste, sanitary napkins. shampoo with
conditioner, bath soaps. detergent bars'
dipper, bath and hand towels,- blanket'
and undergarments lor men End women'
'We thirk our empldyees-ftir volun-
t€ering to prepare and pack the relid
n*0"] w. it"6 thanl Navoteios and all
ihose who brogght their don*ions for Taal
wacuees." Mayor Toby Tlangso sald'
"lt is dwing times bf calamilies that
vou see Lhe spirit of bayanihan among
iilipinot. Our baYanihan and the
Filioino's resilience enable us to flse
above bardshiP and move forward in
tife." he added.
Tiangco previously appealed to the
oublic io donate drinking water in big
'".,ntuiners. rice and food items, medi-
cines, undergarments, diapers, toilet-
ries, and paili-items most needed by
the affected families.
Earliet city councilors, together
with volunteeis from JCI Navotas and
Phantom Fire and Rescue Team, also
broushr rice, bottled water. canned
eood-s. instant noodles. toiletries and
ilothes to two evacuation centers in
Mataas na Kahot Batangas'
Reo. John ReYTiangco also donated
cash. which the contingent used to buy
some of the relief items.

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