“I’ll give you initially today 20 million [pesos] and I will augment it tomorrow by sending you about 50 [million pesos],” Duterte said. ADVERTISEMENTHe said he would arrange for the transport of portable toilets in Manila to Albay for use at the evacuation centers. Vice President Leni Robredo had already sent 10 portable toilets to the evacuation centers to address the shortage of comfort rooms. Marcial Padua, 81, one of the evacuees said staying at evacuation centers make him more weak and sickly. “I think President Duterte will grant our request and we could [see] he really cares for poor Filipinos like us,” he said.
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 29, 2018 13:10 UTC