Victims of ‘Odette’ in Negros Occidental get assistance from local gov’t
A screengrab from aerial footage taken by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Aviation Force in December 2021 shows most areas in Kabankalan City in Ilog, Negros Occidental, still swollen with floodwaters following the onslaught of Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai). Image from Phil. Coast Guard’s Facebook page
BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson led the distribution of P11 million in assistance to 2,606 victims of Typhoon“Odette” in Isabela town on Thursday, March 10.
The assistance came in the form of roofing sheets and rice. The governor also distributed printers for public schools in Isabela and La Castellana towns.
Isabela received 170 printers while La Castellana got 184.
RELATED STORY:
Odette death toll hits 28 in Negros Occidental
