AT A GLANCE
The office of Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte has been able to assist over a hundred families in the city that were affected by flash floods earlier this week.
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The office of Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte has been able to assist over a hundred families in the city that were affected by flash floods earlier this week.
Duterte, better known as "Pulong" to his constituents, oversaw the distribution of food packs and plus other forms of assistance to the affected residents.
The second-termer's assistance and outreach program is dubbed the “Pulong Pulong ni Pulong”. The latest beneficiaries happened to be families that were displaced due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains that began late Wednesday and continued until Thursday morning (Nov. 8 to 9).
“'Action always beats intention' is what the members of the Pulong Pulong ni Pulong always keep in mind. We acted quickly to assist as many Dabawenyos as we can. While the flooding has subsided, we are continuously reaching out to the displaced families,” Duterte said.
According to reports, the heavy downpour which caused the flooding affected at least six barangays. These were Matina, Bago Gallera, Tugbok District, Talomo Proper, Matina Aplaya, and Maa.
Many residents had to climb on rooftops as floods quickly inundated their homes.
Pulong, a former House deputy speaker, is the son of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
