Senator Lito Lapid said he will ask President Marcos to implement long-term solutions to the flooding problem of Pampanga.
The Kapampangan senator made this statement when he distributed relief goods to his flood-affected Kabalens.
A total of 4,000 families in the towns of Sasmuan, Minalin, Sto. Tomas, Macabebe, and Masantol, which remain submerged due to the southwest monsoon and recent typhoons, received food packs.
“Agarang tulong ang kailangan ng mga kababayan natin, lalo na ang pagkain para sa mga apektadong residente,” Lapid said.
The senator said the typhoons and flooding has affected many parts of the country.
“Hindi lang dito sa Pampanga, halos buong Pilipinas, halos nationwide itong kalamidad natin. Sana huwag silang mag-alala, nandiyan ang mga local officials natin, nandiyan ang ating mahal na pangulo, hindi kayo pababayaan. Kami, kaming mga senador, ako mismo at isasama ko na ang mga senador na kasama ko, lahat ng local officials, kailangan ‘wag nating pabayaan ang mga kasama natin. Kailangan tulong-tulong at magkaisa tayo,” Lapid added.
He pointed out that Pampanga continues to face severe flooding as it serves as a catch basin for water flowing from neighboring provinces.