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PRC GIVES CASH GRANT TO COVID-19 AFFECTED FAMILIES IN CEBU

By Marita Moaje

The Philippine Red Cross has turned over a multipurpose cash grant to about 3,000 families in Cebu who were affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

PRC chair and chief executive officer, Senator Richard Gordon, led the virtual turnover of the cash grant on Friday, attended by the American Red Cross and the local government officials of Cebu City, Mandaue City, Naga City, and Talisay City.

“Hindi maliit pero hindi rin malaki at PHP3,500 bawat pamilya ang mabibigyan. Aabot yan sa dalawang barangay at dalawang bayan ng PHP1.778 million.

Meron pa tayong natitira na bibigyan sa Cebu, dalawang bayan (It is not that big but not too small at PHP3,500 per family. That will be received by two barangays and two towns amounting to PHP1.778 million. We still have some left for two more towns in Cebu),” said Gordon.

He said that the PRC always helps those who are suffering and helps uplift their dignity.

He asked those who receive the grant not to think of it as coming from politicians.

“Ito ay tulong para alam namin kung sino talaga yung nahihirapan hindi nabigyan ng gobyerno ng pera at kailangan pa ng konting tulong para maitaas ang kaniyang dignidad para mapawi ang gutom ng kaniyang pamilya (This is intended for those who are suffering and in need to help uplift his dignity and alleviate the hunger of his family),” Gordon said.

He also encouraged the beneficiaries to help their neighbors when they can and show true concern for others and the country.

Gordon said that the PRC will still bring in an additional PHP20 to PHP30 million more for those in need.

Before the actual turnover, he also urged Cebuanos to work, save and invest whatever money they have and roll them over.

Meanwhile, Gordon also assured Cebuanos that the PRC will continue coordinating with the national government for the Covid-19 vaccine rollout as soon as the vaccine becomes available in the country. (PNA)