MANDAUE CITY, Philippines -- Victims of the fire in Sitio Paradise, Barangay Looc, Mandaue City were already transferred to the Norkis Park, the city's former isolation unit that is also
Looc fire victims who were not able to secure spots inside Norkis Park were housed in modular tents within the park’s grounds which they said become flooded whenever there is a heavy downpour.
They were previously staying at the Ceasar Cabahug Elementary School but were asked to move because the Department of Education wants to resume face-to-face classes in the school on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. “Ang problema dinhi kay magbaha mang gud basta kusog uwan, mangabasa amoang gamit, maglisod gyud og kusog hangin ug uwan,” said Karen Lampan, another fire victim.
Lawyer Johnbee Biton, head of the Housing Urban and Development Office in a phone interview explained that fire victims wanted not to be transferred away from their places.
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