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Manila Media Bureau
October 3, 2009

LIM VISITS 4 RELOCATION SITES IN MANILA

Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim this morning brought with him the Manila Disaster Coordinating Council (MDCC) members in visiting relocation sites in RASAC, Del Pan, Baseco and Barangay 105 covered court, all in Tondo, as he asked the evacuees to stay there until after Pepeng has left the country.

The evacuees come from flood prone areas like the Manila Bay area, esteros and other low lying sites.

He brought with him his Chief of Staff Ricardo de Guzman, City Administrator Jesus Mari Marzan and OIC Jay de la Fuente of the Manila Department of Social Welfare as well as medical and dental teams to check up the evacuees and if needed, provide them with immediate medical care.

As Lim says, cramped evacuation camps are most susceptible to disease spread and contamination.

Lim’s gesture on the eve of Pepeng’s, hours before Pepeng’s expected entry into the country, shows his love and concern for his constituents.

Manila Media Bureau
September 28, 2009

ISKO MORENO APPEALS FOR NO HOARDING, OVERPRICE OF BASIC GOODS

Acting Manila Mayor Isko Moreno aired appeal yesterday to all traders ad business men to make supplies of all basic commodities available and keep its prices on the level in the wake of the calamity brought about by typhoon Ondoy.

Moreno made the call following his convening the Manila Disaster Coordinating Council (MDCC) to monitor and assess the damage resulting from typhoon which turned out to be minimal compared to other affected areas in Metro and mega Manila.

"This is one of the best times we must show our concern and compassion to fellow Manilenos by not taking advantage in hoarding the basic goods or jacking up its prices," Moreno said.

The acting Mayor also mobilized the entire city engineering personnel and the fire volunteer brigade support personnel in pumping out water from Lagusnilad Andalucio underpass.

He also called the attention of building owners which structures are submersed in flood water to maintain precautionary measures to prevent any untoward incident.

Meanwhile, Moreno has setup MDCC secretariat at the Manila Police Department for better monitoring, coordination and quick response to emergency calls as he instructed a team to draft updated measures to strengthen the calamity council.

Moreno was designated Manila acting mayor over the weekend as mayor Alfredo Lim is on an official trip abroad until October 2, 2009.

Manila Media Bureau
September 28, 2009

MANILA EXECS PUT UP POT FOR RELIEF OPERATIONS

Saddened by the devastation caused by typhoon Ondoy, Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim challenged the department heads to come up with innovative ways to help the typhoon victims. One way was to put up a relief "pot" that would increase the budget for typhoon relief and rehabilitation of damaged homes and city facilities.

Vice Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso started rolling the hat by chipping in P20,000 from his personal funds. The pot that was raised during the regular Monday department heads and chiefs of offices (DEHECHO) meeting at the Oval Room amounted to P41,500.

But this does not include yet the pledge of Gemma Cruz-Araneta to chip in her budget for her coming birthday of P50,000 to the relief pot. Araneta's birthday is on September 30.

Lim, in presiding the meeting could not contain his sadness from the damage to lives and property by typhoon Ondoy in Metro Manila, which the National Disaster Coordinating Council said has claimed 86 lives and counting. Lim said he was grateful to the Lord Almighty that Manila was not as badly hit as say Marikina or Cainta.

The DEHECHO made the department heads set aside whatever differences they had and work for a common goal: to save and prepare Manila from more calamities.

Lim, who chairs the city disaster coordinating council (CDCC) is now preparing relief goods for distribution to victims, putting p evacuation centers and deploying health crews to provide the healthcare needs of the evacuees.

The Vice Mayor actively helped out in ironing everything from the administrative offices to health services to the hospitals and enforcers of peace and order including the barangays. He is taking full control of mobilizing all of these personnel to assist the typhoon victims.

Domagoso exhorted the department heads to go the extra mile these days in providing the services to Manilans, especially the typhoon victims, who need their services most.