00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., met Gat Andres Bonifacio
00:04through a visit and a portion of the aid to the injured
00:09in Isla Puting Bato in Tondo, Manila.
00:12This is the story of Dian Manalo.
00:17Nida was just happy to be able to tell us
00:21how painful it is for her
00:23to see her house being set on fire
00:26which she has been struggling with for a long time.
00:29Her house was one of those that was set on fire
00:32in Isla Puting Bato in Tondo, Manila last week.
00:37Now, it is in her small shop in Luneta
00:40while Nida and her children are in pain.
00:45There's nothing.
00:47There's nothing.
00:49That's why we're here.
00:52No, really.
00:54We need help.
00:56Along with the 161th commemoration of Bonifacio Day today,
01:02President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
01:05led the distribution of aid to the victims of the fire.
01:08Before that, he personally visited and reported
01:12the situation of our countrymen
01:14who are currently staying at the Del Pan Evacuation Center.
01:18Up to P21 million in financial assistance was distributed.
01:23Each family received P10,000 and a family food box
01:28under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation Program
01:32of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
01:35While more than 2,000 beds and blankets were distributed
01:39to the Office of the President.
01:41So, don't worry.
01:43The city government is here.
01:46The national government is here.
01:48All the agencies and the national government.
01:51Whatever your needs are,
01:53we are here to give and provide you
01:56whatever services you all need.
02:00According to the Manila City Public Information Office,
02:04more than 2,000 families,
02:06or equivalent to almost 7,000 individuals,
02:09lost their homes because of the fire.
02:12The local government of Manila also appointed
02:14disaster responders and social workers
02:17to assist the evacuees.
02:20I am thankful to the President of the BBM
02:23for what we are receiving now.
02:25This is a big help to us.
02:29We are thankful to everyone who is helping us
02:32and to all the agencies of the government.
02:35Especially to our President, Mr. Marcos.
02:38Because a lot of things are happening to us here.
02:41What we are receiving is a big thing.
02:44The LGU promised that they will also provide
02:47financial assistance for house reconstruction materials.
02:51BN Manalo for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
