20160719 Philippines Barangay Tejero eyes reblocking sitio hit by fire
Philippines Jul 18 2016 “Houses”
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Barangay Tejero eyes reblocking sitio hit by fire
Updated: 2016-07-19-00:00
Residents of Barangay Tejero gather some of the belongings they were able to salvage from the fire last Sunday.
The Barangay Council of Tejero is recommending to the Cebu City government to reblock the area in Sitio Villagonzalo II after the fire last Sunday that destroyed at least 22 houses.
Councilman Garry Lao said the recommendation is subject to the approval of the city government, which owns the property.
“There is a recommendation that is subject for the approval of the city nga i-reblocking but you cannot reblock ang atubangan kay ang nasunogan naa man sa interior,” Lao said.
Lao said it will depend on the Division for the Welfare of the Urban Poor (DWUP) how to implement the reblocking.
He said they will try to ask the residents in front of the affected area to give way to the reblocking. The officials of Tejero and DWUP met last night to discuss the problem.
At least 22 houses were razed by fire on Sunday, leaving 35 families homeless. Fire Officer 3 Wendell Villanueva estimated the damage at P300,000.
The affected residents are still occupying the Tejero Gym while personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Services are monitoring their needs.
DSWS chief Lea Japson said the city government will continue to give them food ration until today.
“We will give them food covering breakfast, lunch and dinner but until Tuesday (today) only, we will also give them the Disaster Kit naa diha ang basic nga gamiton sa balay like basin, pail. Hatagan sad nato sila og mga plywood ug sin to rebuild their houses,” Japson said.
Meanwhile, an unattended lighted cigarette caused a fire yesterday in Barangay Sambag II.
The bedroom occupied by a certain Toto Bellocura was razed by the fire.
Initial investigation showed that Bellocora forgot his lighted cigarette while trying to escape after punching his nephew.
He was later caught by the police and was detained at the Police Station 2.
Web Source: Philstar
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