00:00In spite of the problem, the evacuees in Tondo, Manila are still happy to celebrate Christmas.
00:05They are the victims of the fire in Isla Puting, Baton.
00:08Until now, they are still in the evacuation centers.
00:13Benji Durango of PTV in Malitang, Pambansang.
00:18It's like you're getting a lot of shots.
00:23I'm a joker.
00:24And you're still laughing.
00:25You're a joker.
00:26You have to be happy.
00:28The early Noche Buena of the people living in Tondo, Manila are happy.
00:32I'm celebrating Christmas with them today.
00:33This is what they prepared.
00:35They have pancit canton bihon.
00:39And there's spaghetti.
00:40It's fancy, right?
00:42And they have...
00:44What do you call this?
00:45Adobo sa gata.
00:47Adobo sa gata.
00:48It looks delicious.
00:50And it looks like you're getting a lot of food.
00:52Yes, I'm getting a lot of food.
00:54You're getting a lot of food.
00:57But behind the scenes,
00:58the poor people are suffering.
01:01They are the evacuees of Isla Puting, Baton,
01:03which was burned down last November.
01:06Because the evacuees are still full,
01:07the two large evacuation centers in Tondo,
01:10they have been stranded for a month
01:12on the narrow streets of Cuatlo, next to the road.
01:15They have no choice but to stay here
01:17and watch Noche Buena.
01:19The government continues to help them.
01:22They are also starting to build their homes.
01:25Even if there are obstacles in life,
01:26the Christmas celebration is still going on.
01:28That's the only question now.
01:29Can you still do it?
01:31I can still do it.
01:32How do you do it?
01:36I'm crying.
01:39My husband was disgraced.
01:44He's having a hard time now.
01:46But as they say,
01:47a strong Filipino when it comes to problems.
01:49As long as you just take a shot,
01:51the happy story will pass.
01:54Whatever trial,
01:56the story will pass.
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