Roxas, Robredo lead distribution of relief goods in Nueva Ecija town

Leni Robredo and Mar Roxas distribute relief goods at San Josef National Highschool in Cabanatuan City. Grig Montegrande/INQUIRER

CABANATUAN CITY—Although he is not occupying a government position, former Interior Secretary and Liberal Party standard-bearer Mar Roxas visited Nueva Ecija on Tuesday with his vice presidential running mate Camarines Sur Representative Leni Robredo to lead the distribution of relief goods to the victims of Typhoon “Lando” (international name: Koppu).

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“Hindi po ito panahon para sa pang kampanya o pamumulitika. Ito po ay panahon para manilbihan sa inyo at tugunan ang inyong mga pangangailangan,” he told typhoon-stricken victims at San Josef National High School.

(This is not the time for campaigning or politics. This is the time to serve you and to cater to your needs.)

He assured the residents that the government will help them.

Roxas then introduced Robredo in his short speech.

“Tulad niyo isa rin siyang ina. Tatlo ang dalaga pero di natinag. Matibay ang loob laging iniisip ang pangakalahatan,” he said.

(Like you, she is also a mother. She has three daughters but she did not waver. She has the courage, always thinking about the common good.)

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Parts of Nueva Ecija were submerged in water due to Typhoon Lando’s nonstop heavy rains.

Roxas and Robredo are also set to visit two other evacuation sites in Cabanatuan.

Earlier in the day, they also visited Baler in Aurora to distribute relief goods. RAM