Vice President Jejomar C. Binay on Sunday, March 23, thanked leaders of the Filipino community in the Netherlands for sending, aid to their countrymen in the Philippines in the wake of typhoon Yolanda which hit the country last November 8, 2013.
“Lubos po ang aking pasasalamat sa inyong lahat na mabilis na umayuda sa ating mga kababayan sa oras ng kanilang pangangailangan,” Binay said during the meeting at the Philippine Embassy in The Hague.
The Filipino community’s sending of aid had made the Dutch government aware of the massive problems the Philippines faced and prompted them to donate a considerable donation amounting to 36 million euros, or P2.26 billion, he added.
Binay assured them that the Philippine government is focused on rehabilitating the ravaged areas.
He told them of the construction of houses for Yolanda victims in Tanauan, Ormoc, and Tacloban City.
“Bagama’t marami ang nawalan ng bahay dahil sa bagyong Yolanda, umaasa akong sa lalong madaling panahon, lahat po ng naapektuhan ng bagyo ay hindi na makikitira sa mga kamag-anak nila o sa kanilang mga kaibigan dahil sa ating ipinapatupad at ipatutupad pang mga proyektong pabahay,” he said.
The Vice President also related the capture of Globe Asiatique head Delfin Lee.
“Ang kaso laban kay Lee ang kauna-unahang kaso na isinampa sa ilalim ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Aquino na bahagi ng kampanya tungo sa reporma sa gobyerno at laban sa katiwalian.”
Ito’y pagpapatunay na kami sa sektor ng pabahay ay ganap na tumatalima at sumusuporta sa layunin ng hayag, tapat, at malinis na pamamahala,” said Binay.
Binay also said that efforts to rid the country of the threat of human trafficking and illegal recruitment remains strong. He also thanked the various migrant groups in the Dutch country for advocating migrants’ rights in the country.
The Vice President also asked for the Filipino community’s help to raise the amount needed to secure the pardon of Joselito Zapanta, who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for murder.
“Tuloy po ang aming pagsisikap upang maabot ang kinakailangang halaga ngunit sa pagkakataong ito, ako po’y dumudulog sa inyo na tulungan po kaming madagdagan ang ating inaalok sa pamilya ng biktima.”
He assured them that not only Zapanta’s, but all Filipinos abroad facing charges are being helped by the government.
The Vice President also fielded questions from the community leaders. /MP
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