BETTER HOMES GIVEN TO YOLANDA VICTIMS

Victims of the onslaught of typhoon Yolanda  in Tacloban, Leyte is now enjoying  far better homes under the Duterte administration.

President Duterte awarding the house units to the victims of typhoon Yolanda.

Families who lost their homes express deep gratitude  to President Rodrigo Duterte as they were given a more durable, typhoon resilient and more presentable houses than they had before the super typhoon strike.
Bella, one of the beneficiaries of a house unit at the New Hope Village, the relocation site for Yolanda victims, expressed her satisfaction on their new home.


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New Hope Village Landmark at Brgy Sta. Elena, Tacloban City

Complete with kitchen and bathroom. You can also put a partition for bedrooms. Bigger than their former house as Bella described. Far from the coastal area where they lived before, the New Hope Village is safer for the relocated families when another super typhoon comes.

Bella showing her kitchen in her newly awarded home.

Bella showing her new bathroom.

Bella  was one of the many who opposes to be relocated due to proximity issues. 

Their work and livelihood is very far from the relocation site as compared to the new site. But according to Bella, when the rain comes, the memories of the nightmare from Yolanda onslaught still haunts them and so they decided to pick up their belongings and move to the more safer village provided by the government.

According to the Tacloban City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), the houses are well built and complies to every standards set by the National Housing Authority (NHA). Any Irregularity in the construction may lead to non-issuance of permit from the City Engineers Office. Even the area is guaranteed safe  from typhoon devastation.

To keep the villagers secured, ten security guards are making rounds 24/7 all over the village. It's a part of the contract with the private contractors to the government. The villagers like Bella is enjoying safety and security of a private subdivision.

The smile on residents faces shows their satisfaction on their new homes and community.

The smile on residents faces shows their satisfaction on their new homes and community.
An evident proof of President Duterte's compassion to every Filipino.
As the name of the village implies, the victims of typhoon Yolanda has been given a new hope after the heartbreak and devastation caused by the disaster. They will once again rise and wear a new smile on their faces.

Top: President Duterte visited one of the house units with the newly moved in recipient.
Below is the outside view of the houses.

DSWD Secretary Judy Taguiwalo also posted photos taken during her visit to the New Hope Village in Tacloban City.

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Dominador Say, undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that talks are underway with Chinese embassy officials on this possibility. China’s five major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen will soon be the destination for Filipino domestic workers who are seeking higher income.

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WATCH: "DUTERTE SPEED", YOLANDA HOUSING DONE IN 18 DAYS; 280 FAMILIES AMONG THE FIRST BATCH TO FINALLY MOVE IN TO THEIR NEW HOME

Three years after the onslaught of typhoon Yolanda, the affected residents will finally have decent homes through what the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas, Michael Dino described as "Duterte Speed".

President Rodrigo Duterte put  Presidential Assistant for the Visayas, Michael Dino in charge of the Yolanda Housing project during his visit last November 10, 2016, after learning that after 3 years, the victims are still living in shanties and the housing project designated for them is still not finished.

The President was not satisfied in the outcome of the project , and so he put Mike dino in charge.After 18 days, the Yolanda stricken residents are now ready to move in.

PAV Mike Dino described the speedy action as "Duterte Speed". From the President's visit, it was only 18 days and some 280 families are now among the first batch to move in. Dino said that the moving in will continue everyday as the project continues to be completed. "One spoonful at a time," he said.
The new houses has been provided with electricity. As for the water supply, the government provided water tanks for potable water just for the mean time while they are waiting for the  Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA)  to provide water lines for the project.
During the transfer, the local AFP personnel also helped the residents  by providing trucks for hauling their belongings.
Buses were also provided for the transportation of the residents.

Establishment of public transportation routes is also one of the priorities  of the local government for the residents to go to their schools and workplace hazard free.

As compared to the housing provided by the previous administration, the present housing is far well-off.

After 3 years spending their Christmas at shanties, the Duterte government provided  the Yolanda victims, through sweep action --- "Duterte Speed", with the help of  people like PAV Mike Dino, the greatest Christmas gift: a place they can finally call their new home.

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Dominador Say, undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), said that talks are underway with Chinese embassy officials on this possibility. China’s five major cities, including Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen will soon be the destination for Filipino domestic workers who are seeking higher income.

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DSWD SEC. TAGUIWALO DISCOVER MORE 'YOLANDA' FUND ANOMALIES

It has been three years since super typhoon "Yolanda" destroyed the Visayas region but still, there are some 200,000 victims that did not receive assistance from the government.

Social Welfare Secretary Judy Taguiwalo said, most of the victims come from Region 6 or the Western Visayas and 8 or Eastern Visayas.

In-line with this, DSWD will submit a report to President Rodrigo Duterte on the alleged irregularities in government aid for the victims of Yolanda. She asked the president to initiate the investigation on the said anomalies.

(WATCH:200,000 ‘Yolanda’ victims did not get aid — DSWD head)

The reports include the DSWD's review of the multi-billion pesos donation for Yolanda and discriminatory treatment to the victims due to their political affiliation.

“The money has gone to the people but there are cases of irregularities or non-compliance… The exclusion of emergency shelter assistance is widespread,” she added.

With the request of the people, Taguiwalo said that DSWD started the assessment of Yolanda donation when she assumed office in July.

“We are doing our best that the Yolanda experience in terms of delayed provision of emergency assistance should not be repeated,” she said.

“We don’t want any form of irregularity or corruption, and the President was very clear about it,”

WATCH:Sec. Taguiwalo: Kaya ng Pilipinas kahit walang foreign aid para sa mga biktima ng nagdaang bagyo)

In an editorial of Emil Jurado in Manila Standard, entitled, "Anomalies Now Coming Out," he said former DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman should answer this anomaly.

He also stated that it is about time that those under former President Benigno Aquino, who misused the billions donated by foreign investors and institution should hold accountable and they should be charged in court.

Former DSWD Secretary Dinky Soliman

On the other reports, Soliman said, she is confident that she can defend herself against all the accusation since they have the complete records of the funds.

COA Report on DSWD's unused and wasted aid

• The agency failed to deliver on time to Tacloban City P69 million worth of bottled water due to lack of transport (the DSWD has moved to cancel 56 percent of the purchase order).

• DSWD also overstated a number of family food packs it prepared in its Metro Manila center by P33.3 million. 

• Supplies worth P58 million were spoiled or wasted due to improper storage, the COA said.

WATCH:COA: P2-B pondo para sa mga biktima ng Yolanda, hindi napakinabangan)

• At least 1,000 sacks of rice and 128,400 cans of sardines were missing

• P58.8 million worth of rice could not be verified with purchase records

• Disposal of damaged or dented canned goods were not documented

• P2.783 million worth of food packs and 100,000 assorted canned goods, noodles and sacks of rice were ruined.

Sources: http://www.philstar.com/, http://thestandard.com.ph/, http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/

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