ANGELES CITY – From his own pocket, Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. is set to donate P100,000 for the victims of the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Davao Oriental on Oct. 10.
“Nakikiramay po ako sa ating mga kababayan sa Mindanao na nasalanta ng lindol,” Lazatin said. “Kasama po ninyo ang Unang Distrito ng Pampanga sa inyong muling pagbangon sa sakunang ito.”
According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PhiVolcs) the earthquake struck some 44 kilometers northeast of the town of Manay. Coastal communities were evacuated following a tsunami warning issued by the agency. As of writing, the PhiVolcs has recorded at least 179 aftershocks.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported least 26 people dead and 147 injured due to the earthquake, which caused several structures, including old churches, to collapse.
The Davao earthquake comes less than two weeks after the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu on Oct. 1.
It can be recalled that Lazatin also set a donation of P100,000 out of his own pocket for the Cebu earthquake victims.
Lazatin’s chief adviser, Department of Transportation assistant secretary IC Calaguas, and his chief political affairs Officer Reina Manuel are also set to give personal donations of P25,000 each for the Davao victims.
The Red Pillars Foundation, headed by Calaguas and Manuel, will also donate P50,000. Team Lazatin Media
