Trapped dead during flood in Sindulan

[omad]

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wasn't there a proposal by the city government to clear rivers, creeks and canals of shanties and squatters? it would have saved these people from death if only they made a follow-up on that issue. and I think this won't be the last tragedy to happen in this scenario if no actions will be taken.
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Thursday, August 31, 2006
Trapped dead: 3 kids, 3 others
By Jovy S. Taghoy
With Rene H. Martel

CEBU CITY -- A mother, her three children, and two other women died after the door of the basement room they were renting on Sindulan St., Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City was blocked by a concrete wall that collapsed, trapping them inside.

The bodies of Precilla T. Balagapo, 35, a part-time teacher of a caregiving center and her three children -- Frealla Ann, 7, Fritzie Joice, 6, and Alfredo III, 3 -- Abigail B. Familara, 24, Precilla's cousin-in-law and Elsa Gocela, 38, a housemaid were found at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday.

Tragedy struck at 1:30 a.m.

The victims were taken to the Cebu City Medical Center where they were declared dead.

They may have drowned or got electrocuted, according to homicide investigators.

SPO3 Rey Cuyos, team leader of the responding Homicide Section team, told reporters Wednesday they asked the PNP Crime Laboratory 7 to do an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

full story
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[iloveyou4ever]

wasn't there a proposal by the city government to clear rivers, creeks and canals of shanties and squatters? it would have saved these people from death if only they made a follow-up on that issue. and I think this won't be the last tragedy to happen in this scenario if no actions will be taken.
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Thursday, August 31, 2006
Trapped dead: 3 kids, 3 others
By Jovy S. Taghoy
With Rene H. Martel

CEBU CITY -- A mother, her three children, and two other women died after the door of the basement room they were renting on Sindulan St., Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City was blocked by a concrete wall that collapsed, trapping them inside.

The bodies of Precilla T. Balagapo, 35, a part-time teacher of a caregiving center and her three children -- Frealla Ann, 7, Fritzie Joice, 6, and Alfredo III, 3 -- Abigail B. Familara, 24, Precilla's cousin-in-law and Elsa Gocela, 38, a housemaid were found at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday.

Tragedy struck at 1:30 a.m.

The victims were taken to the Cebu City Medical Center where they were declared dead.

They may have drowned or got electrocuted, according to homicide investigators.

SPO3 Rey Cuyos, team leader of the responding Homicide Section team, told reporters Wednesday they asked the PNP Crime Laboratory 7 to do an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

full story
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How? Kay inig abolish nimo sa mga squatters, they will curse you man plus where will they put them? Our government officials never cared for the poor filipinos. They care more for their digits in their bank accounts.

[hala tindak jud]

mao jud, they only care about their next vacation trip and their next car to buy. luoya pd oi.

[who1]

seen the pix online and its a sad thing to see.God have mercy on there souls...and please take a moment to pray for them.

[Metz]

yeah luoy bitaw kaayo, amigo pajud nako ang survivor. nasalbar cya kay duty niya anang orasa. Adto pami rolling hills ugma such a waste.

[aimzweb]

yeah luoy jud kaau... pray for their souls....


neighbor namo, 1 block away

[FK]

squatter ba ni ang victims? mura dili man. mura dili sab nato matawag nga pobre noh?

[aimzweb]

dli ni squatter...naa ni cla chinese blood...dako2 pd ang balay three floors den naa pa jud underground....

[craz_beautiful_ava]

ang engun ani nga trahedya kita ra man gehapon ga tao ang sad-an.. first we do not dispose our garbage properly.. if people would have not thrown their trash at creek/canals/esteros the water would have possibly flown straight to wherever it leads without interruption..second pataka lang tukod ug balay.. kahebaw na gud na sila nga dili maayo magtukod ug balay near rivers/creeks ganhan man jud mupoyo dinha..third, we never understand fully any calamity until we experience it..fourth, some people are damn lazy to do something in situations like these mao naa pa jud sunod mahetabo nga engun ani (God forbid)..

[craz_beautiful_ava]

How? Kay inig abolish nimo sa mga squatters, they will curse you man plus where will they put them? Our government officials never cared for the poor filipinos. They care more for their digits in their bank accounts.

these squatters are given relocation sites or they are given a chance to go to their provinces where they originated.. i don't know if cebu city has this kind of program but other cities do.. they send these squatters to their provinces and enroll them in livelihood program their province is offering..hoping they could renew their life..