In a strongly–worded statement, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer (PSWDO) Elma Malbas emphasized that she has full control over the donations and distribution of relief goods coming from various government, non government, private individuals and international sources forwarded to the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) chaired by Governor Carlito S. Marquez.
“As the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer, I am the over all in-charge in the receiving of all donations in behalf of the PDCC. Since my office is still under mud and the entire capitol compound, the receiving area of all donations is at the warehouse of Gov. Carlito S. Marquez at Brgy. Libas, Banga, Aklan. As the PSWDO, and in-charge of the relief operations, I refute reports that the governor is holding donations in his residence, I have full control over the donations and its distribution. The DSWD Region 6 is there together with the Philippine Army, always our partners in the relief operations”, Mrs. Malbas stressed.
Mrs. Malbas read this statement before she reported on the total amount of donations that reached the PDCC since its activation after Typhoon Frank wrecked Aklan on June 21.
As of July 11, donations that reached the PDCC already amounted to P41,186,927.00. Cash donations received reached a total of P2,273,500.00.
The figures are still expected to go up, as help still continues to pour in. Last week, Senators Ramon Revilla, Manny Villar and Migz Zubiri came to Aklan to bring in more donations.
DA Secretary Arthur Yap was also here, distributed rice, fish, vegetables seeds, and led in the dispersal of goats, piglets and chicken to help typhoon victims rise from the crisis caused by the calamity. /MP
“As the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer, I am the over all in-charge in the receiving of all donations in behalf of the PDCC. Since my office is still under mud and the entire capitol compound, the receiving area of all donations is at the warehouse of Gov. Carlito S. Marquez at Brgy. Libas, Banga, Aklan. As the PSWDO, and in-charge of the relief operations, I refute reports that the governor is holding donations in his residence, I have full control over the donations and its distribution. The DSWD Region 6 is there together with the Philippine Army, always our partners in the relief operations”, Mrs. Malbas stressed.
Mrs. Malbas read this statement before she reported on the total amount of donations that reached the PDCC since its activation after Typhoon Frank wrecked Aklan on June 21.
As of July 11, donations that reached the PDCC already amounted to P41,186,927.00. Cash donations received reached a total of P2,273,500.00.
The figures are still expected to go up, as help still continues to pour in. Last week, Senators Ramon Revilla, Manny Villar and Migz Zubiri came to Aklan to bring in more donations.
DA Secretary Arthur Yap was also here, distributed rice, fish, vegetables seeds, and led in the dispersal of goats, piglets and chicken to help typhoon victims rise from the crisis caused by the calamity. /MP
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