Politics mar giving of relief assistance Guimaras folk
Affected residents in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras are now starting to complain on how and who should avail of the food relief assistance and cash-for-work coming from the Petron Philippines Inc. and the government.
Residents who asked not to be named are clamoring that those receiving relief assistance coming the government are determined by their "political alliance" between Guimaras Representative Edgar Espinosa and Gov. JC Rahman Nava.
Reports said those identified with the congressman could not be seen in the governor's list. The same way the names of those considered as allies of the governor could not be seen in the congressman's list.
Reportedly, the cash for work program of Petron Philippines Inc. which is done in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development is also tainted with politics.
Meanwhile, Carlos Tan, Health and Safety Manager of Petron Philippines Inc. said the barangay officials provided them the list of those who will be involved in the "cash for work" clean-up operations as well the list of families for the food relief assistance.