Temporary shelters being readied for ‘Yolanda’ victims

Officer-in-Charge Director Elizabeth P. Pilorin, Stakeholders Relations Services of the Department of Public Works and Highways shows the perspective of the construction of bunkhouses in Tacloban City, Palo, Leyte, Basey and Marabut in Samar as temporary shelter for the families affected by typhoon Yolanda at the agency head office in Manila on Tuesday. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—Temporary shelters are now being prepared for residents  of Tacloban City and Samar who were displaced by Supertyphoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan) earlier this month, a Department of Public Works and Highways official said.

In an interview over Inquirer Radio 990AM, DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson said a total of 136 bunkhouses were currently being constructed in different areas in Tacloban and Samar.

Authorities continue to evaluate the other areas where relocation sites need to be built for families who lost their homes in the aftermath of the strong typhoon that hit the Visayas last

Asked about the “no build zone” policy along shorelines, Singson said there is an existing law banning the construction of residential and commercial establishments within 40 meters from the shoreline.

“Enforcement na lang ang kulang diyan ng local government units (It’s just enforcement of the law that is lacking with the local government units),” Singson said.

For the full interview, listen to the attached audio clip from Inquirer Radio 990AM.