A lady solon urged local government units (LGUs) to include health kits to the food packages that will be distributed to families under the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ).

 

Kumpletuhin ayuda! LGUs urged to include health kits in food packs

By Billy Begas

A lady solon urged local government units (LGUs) to include health kits to the food packages that will be distributed to families under the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ).

Assistant Majority Leader and ACT-CIS Rep. Niña Taduran said the kit should contain vitamins and other supplements aside from the usual facemasks and face shield.

At the same time, Taduran called on LGUs in the NCR plus bubble to immediately release the assistance especially to families who are on a hand-to-mouth existence.

“Marami sa ating mga kababayan sa NCR plus ang arawan ang kita. Hindi kakain kung hindi kakayod sa bawat araw. Ngayong may paghihigpit dahil sa ECQ, nawalan ng katiyakan ang kanilang kakainin. Hindi pa nga kasama dyan yung iintindihin nila sa bawat buwan na pambayad sa kuryente at ilaw,” Taduran said.

Taduran said some are forced to violate the quarantine protocol to look for money to buy food.

“Para makumbinsi silang manatili sa bahay, kailangang may katiyakan na may ayudang darating sa kanila ngayon din, hindi ‘yung paghihintayin pa sila ulit ng isang linggo,” she added.

Taduran and other ACT-CIS Representatives Eric Yap and Jocelyn Tulfo have distributed millions worth of rice and health kits in the depressed areas in Metro Manila and Cavite following the implementation of ECQ.