DAVAO CITY – More than 30 families left homeless by a fire in Purok Medalla in Barangay Buhangin Proper on Friday evening, Aug. 1, received immediate aid from Davao City second district Rep. Omar Vincent Duterte and acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II.
They distributed hot meals, drinking water, hygiene kits, and temporary shelters to the affected families on Saturday morning, Aug. 2.
DAVAO City fire.
“The Office of Congressman Omar Duterte acted without delay to ensure the victims’ immediate needs were met,” said Nel Barry Dingal, executive secretary of the Second Congressional District Office.
Dingal said the Dutertes collaborated closely with the Office of the City Mayor, the City Social Welfare and Development Office, and barangay officials to organize further assistance, including financial aid, for displaced families.
Hazel Kim Fuentes, a barangay social worker, said many of those affected nearly lost all their belongings. She added that these families are in critical need of continued support, enough for them to cope with the incident.
Arson investigators said an unattended candle is the likely cause of the fire that reportedly began in the home of a certain Feliciano Raboi.
Raboi, who attempted to flee, was injured and taken to a hospital.
Long-term recovery measures, such as housing support and livelihood restoration, are being planned through ongoing inter-agency collaboration.