by PNA
Malacanang called on local government officials to ensure that the funds from foreign and Philippine institutions be used properly for the benefit of the people residing in "Sendong"-stricken areas in Visayas and Mindanao, a Palace official said on Thursday.
During the regular press briefing in Malacanang on Thursday, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda made the appeal following the announcement of President Benigno S. Aquino III that assistance from foreign countries were pouring in after the country was hit by devastating tropical storm "Sendong".
The Chief Executive also announced that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Bank (WB) have pledged to lend additional money for the Philippines.
He also said that there were assistance being offered by the US, Japan, China, Russia, Spain and many other countries.
"Makakaasa po tayo na hindi ito mapupunta sa bulsa ng officials ng national government. We are very hopeful that all the people concerned, local government officials, would make sure that the funds that they received, as well as the relief goods that they have obtained, will be used properly to benefit those who have been affected," Lacierda said.
Aside from the financial assistance from foreign countries, the government is ready to release P1.17-billion for the victims of typhoon “Sendong†that battered Northern Mindanao and parts of the Visayas region last week.
Lacierda said residents of Isla de Oro in Cagayan de Oro will be barred from returning to the place for their safety.
"They have known all along that it (Isla de Oro) has been sitting on a sandbar. The foundations of that Isla de Oro are not as stable as other places, so pag-aaralan din po kung bakit nagkaroon ng maraming residente doon at kung bakit pinayagan," he said adding that the President categorically stated na wala nang babalik sa Isla de Oro,".
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