Man living on border of two Navotas barangays denies accepting cash aid twice

A man who resides on the boundary of two barangays in Navotas City denied that he intended to fool authorities to get more financial assistance from the government.

According to a 24 Oras report by Mav Gonzales on Monday, the name Ronaldo Manaluz made rounds among Navotas residents after Mayor Toby Tiangco revealed on Facebook that he submitted two social amelioration cards.

“Ang isa tao po parehong address, ngunit magkaibang Barangay ang sinulat. Pa’no naman nangyari na ang isang address ay mapupunta sa dalawang barangay,” Tiangco said.

However, Manaluz clarified that he did not receive two separate cash subsidy.

He told GMA News that his voter’s ID indicates that he is a resident of Barangay Bangculasi, but his address has since been moved under the authority of Barangay NBBN.

“Sa kagustuhan ko rin po na makakuha ng ayuda, pumirma rin po ako pero hindi ko po intensyon na kumuha ng dalawang ayuda. Kumbaga, kung sino lang po mauna. Nauna po magbigay ang NBBN ng ayuda kaya ayun lang po ang kinuha ko,” he said.

“No’ng nakita ko rin po sa Facebook ng kapitan ng Bangculasi yung pangalan ko para sa pag-iinterview ng DSWD para sa ayuda, hindi na po ako pumunta kasi nakakuha na ako sa NBBN.”

Manaluz also told Tiangco and his bashers online to know the full story before posting on social media.

“Sana po sir o mayor, bago niyo ipaskil yung pinirmahan ko o may pagkakamali man ako, may telephone number po kami ron na dapat niyo po muna tawagan, di niyo muna pinost,” he said. -- Julia Mari Ornedo/BAP, GMA News