Baclaran Church, Parañaque LGU send off 1,000 LSIs anew

The Baclaran Church and city government of Parañaque on Thursday sent off another batch of locally stranded individuals (LSIs) to Bicol.

According to Mark Salazar’s report on “24 Oras,” the Baclaran Church has long been attending to LSIs awaiting their departure from Metro Manila back to their provinces.

“‘Yung [taga] parte lamang ng Legazpi ang makakauwi po, almost 1,000 at mayroon po tayong mga buses. Sa pagtutulungan po ito ng LGU at ng Simbahan,” Fr. Jose Dela Cruz said.

“Hinihintay lang nila ngayon ‘yung kanilang ticket sa bus at sila ay makakasakay. Six batches na po ito na pinapauwi na almost ranges 5,000 na mga individuals po na part ng Sorsogon at province of Legazpi,” he added.

Outside the Baclaran Church, a new line of LSIs hoping to return to home had already begun to form just as another batch departed.

“Nira-rapid test sila bago sila sumakay. Ngayon, may unahan kami na kaunti na lang, ira-rapid test namin ‘yung kaya namin,” Dela Cruz said.

Those who wish to help in the Baclaran Church’s efforts may contact administrators at (02) 832-1150 or visit the church’s Facebook page.  — Julia Mari Ornedo/BM, GMA News