VP Duterte leads relief ops in Antique town affected by oil spill, gives school supplies

MANILA Philippines — Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte led relief operations for oil spill-affected residents in a coastal town in Antique, concurrently distributing school supplies to public schools.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) said Duterte joined the Department of Welfare and Social Development in distributing cash aid and relief goods to oil spill victims in Caluya town through Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation and the Relief for Individuals in Crisis and Emergencies.

The coastal town is currently under a state of calamity after a massive oil spill from the sunken Motor Tanker Princess Empress reached the municipality’s waters, affecting livelihood and fishing activities.

A total of 1,200 food boxes were distributed to affected residents from Barangays Semirara, Tinogboc, Alegria and Sibolo, and Sitio Liwagao on Monday, the OVP said.

Duterte’s office also said that the Vice President stopped by various barrios in the island town to distribute school supplies and dental kits to elementary students.

Over 1,000 PagbaBAGo bags were given to public schools in the villages of Alegria, Bunlao, Lim, Sabang, Semirara, Tinogboc, and Villarises.

Said bags are part of Duterte’s PagbaBAGo campaign in her rally to install the importance of education to children’s success.

—Vance Chan, Inquirer.net, Trainee

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