Bong Go sends team to aid Typhoon Paeng victims in Maguindanao provinces

Following the onslaught of Typhoon Paeng in the country, Sen. Bong Go coordinated with local government units in need of help.

On Sunday, 30 October, Go sent his team to deliver assistance to typhoon victims in Datu Odin Sinsuat and Parang in Maguindanao del Norte, and Datu Abdullah Sangki and Ampatuan in Maguindanao del Sur.

"I also wish to express my sympathies to those who have lost their loved ones due to the calamity. Rest assured that we will do our part, to the best of our abilities, to provide support and help affected communities recover," Go said.

"I am continuously coordinating with our national agencies on ground and concerned local government units to assist them in every way we can. Our teams are on their way to other affected areas to help in the relief operations," he assured.

To efficiently cater to 1,200 typhoon victims, Go's team held the distribution activities at respective covered courts of Barangays Poblacion and Kaya Kaya in Ampatuan and Datu Abdullah Sangki, respectively; Parang Municipal Gymnasium; and Broce Elementary School in Datu Odin Sinsuat.

Through the help of Maguindanao del Norte Rep. Bai Dimple Mastura and Sultan Kudarat town Vice Mayor Shameem Mastura, Go's team then distributed grocery and food packs, shirts as well as umbrellas and basketballs to select recipients.

Go likewise encouraged the beneficiaries to cooperate with the government's recovery and rehabilitation efforts as he reassured them that he will continue bringing necessary support to calamity victims as much as he could.

"Tulad ng dati, sa abot po ng aking makakaya, asahan niyo na ako ay tutulong sa lahat ng naapektuhan ng bagyo. Naiintindihan ko kung gaano kahirap mawalan ng tirahan at mga gamit. Pero huwag kayong mawawalan ng pagasa mga kababayan ko dahil andito lang kami na handang tumulong sa inyo," reassured Go.

On 19 October, Go's outreach team also visited Parang and assisted 26 tropical storm victims.

"As we commiserate with those who have lost lives, let us do our best to ensure we can save more lives now and protect more lives in the future," he ended.