Catanduanes residents call on Duterte, Willie Revillame for aid

Gigmoto, Catanduanes residents who are struggling with the damage caused by  Super Typhoon Rolly sought help from President Rodrigo Duterte and TV host Willie Revillame.

In Ian Cruz’s Friday report on “24 Oras,” residents said that they only received 4 kilos of rice from the municipality since the typhoon struck. Locals had no other source for help as their town was isolated.

“Kay Presidente Duterte, na tulungan naman kami dito kasi itong aming buhay, eh, walang ano, walang dumarating na tulong sa amin,” a resident said.

“Eh, apat na kilo lang ang naibigay sa amin hanggang ngayon. Eh, wala na kaming kakainin. Saan pa kami kukuha? Eh, lahat ng produkto namin nasira,” she added.

Another resident tearfully sought help from Revillame - an actor known for his donations.

“Kuya Willie, nakikiusap ako sa inyo. Lahat hindi kami mabubuhay dahil ang aming mga tinanim nauubos,” Elizabeth Español said.

“Isa akong ano ng agriculture pero saan kami manananim. Kelan pa kami kakain, kelan pa mabubuhay ang tao, Abaka ang ina-ano namin dito pero nasaan? Wala,” She added.

Though the townspeople had evacuated to safer ground, a male resident of Barangay Biong died due to Rolly.

“May order naman tayo sa PNP sa barangay na lahat puwersahin na i-evacuate, but sabi ng tanod talagang ayaw sumama kasi nga magisa lang siya sa bahay. Ayaw iwanan ‘yung kapalayan, ‘yung mga hayop niya doon,” Gigmoto Mayor Vicente Tayam Jr. said. — Joahna Lei Casilao/DVM, GMA News