Relief goods from the government
By Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
Cainta, Philippines
April 23, 2020 4:45pm CST
Let me share the picture of the relief goods given by the government people yesterday. For more than a month, so many have lost their jobs so the government is trying its best to feed the citizens. Sorry but I don't think that food bag of 2 kilos of rice can feed a family for 1 week.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
23 Apr 20
I wish the government would be realistic with the food aid. Those who have no money are getting hungry.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Apr 20
@Moon24 same here. In the news says the people got money from the government already but when I ask friends from other cities, no one had received yet.
@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
24 Apr 20
@Alexandoy seems like they don't care much for people. We are waiting money help from government, i am not sure we will get.
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@marguicha (215441)
• Chile
23 Apr 20
Venezuela will have worse times now. I just heard on the mews that many Venezuelans were going back from Colombia because they had lost their jobs there and nobody would accept them.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
23 Apr 20
It is a worldwide problem now that people have lost their job. I really don't know how it can be resolved with government promises that are not fulfilled.
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@marguicha (215441)
• Chile
23 Apr 20
@Alexandoy I don´t know how things will work out in your country with the pressure of the extra people and the problem of petrol.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
23 Apr 20
@marguicha the bad economic situation is worldwide so we cannot expect rich countries to help us.
@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
24 Apr 20
I agree it cannot suffice the food needs of a family with the average number of children in a regular urban poor family. I am just glad we do not belong to those class of people and could afford to buy our own food to last for the whole week.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
24 Apr 20
@Alexandoy My father in the province got one like that you received
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Apr 20
@rsa101 so it's only once in the province. I pity those people who do not have money to buy their daily food. I can feel them here in our neighborhood.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Apr 20
I wonder if there is also relief goods in the rural towns.
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) and we just received our relief goods here
@bestie (3272)
• Philippines
24 Apr 20
@Alexandoy as of the latest news it will be extnded till nxt month
. same here, so we don't expect much.
. same here, so we don't expect much.1 person likes this
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Apr 20
We still don't know if the lockdown will end or not. Let us wait for the official announcement. The financial aid called Ayuda is not seen in our barangay.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
23 Apr 20
Yes, that in the picture is what I received yesterday. Obviously we do not need it but what's on my mind are the poor who have lost their jobs. They are now on a borrowing spree and lucky they are if there are people who would lend them money.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
23 Apr 20
@DianneN that is my concern, people will be bankrupt sooner or later.
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@DianneN (246838)
• United States
23 Apr 20
@Alexandoy I didn’t think you would need it. Too bad the government couldn’t figure out who needs the food more.
Those who do borrow will have huge problems when they have to pay it back.
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
24 Apr 20
Government is doing the best that it can do. I agree with you that relief packages has lesser amount of food than needed. But Government has a big population to take care of. If some people with enough wealth also come forward then it would be great. This battle with corona is long and can be won with corporation and support of each and every human
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Apr 20
Some rich people already donated big money to the foundation that helps in feeding the poor. The main problem I see is the "not poor" are being neglected. When you are not poor and you lost your job then you become poor.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Apr 20
@anamika161088 sometimes I think life is unfair because the poor have so many reasons why they are poor. We work and pay taxes only for the government to give to the poor. Why not make the poor work?
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@anamika161088 (11868)
• India
24 Apr 20
@Alexandoy I agree with you. Focus has always been on poor. I am happy that they are getting help but there are itherw as well who need some focus
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@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Apr 20
This is what every family is getting 
? I mean, it's something better than nothing, but yah, those ingredients can only be stretched so far. What if the people who didn't need it pooled together and gave that to the families who really need it?1 person likes this
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Apr 20
Yes, that relief goods is what the families get. But I believe that some families are neglected because it is not easy to keep track of all the residents in the town.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
23 Apr 20
That is not enough food. Is it really all that they have to share?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
23 Apr 20
That is actually the 3rd time they gave to us in a period of 5 weeks.
@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
23 Apr 20
At this point I don't think anyone is being picky about food.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
23 Apr 20
You are right. Beggars cannot be choosers.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Apr 20
That's 2 kilos of rice, good for 2 days for a family of 4. There's one small can of sardines that is good for one sitting and a pack of instant noodles maybe if there is a baby in the family.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Apr 20
Perhaps your government is doing the best it can.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Apr 20
So many things to do. Maybe they are too busy with personal agenda.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Apr 20
The relief goods are just crumbs.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
23 Apr 20
Mayor Richard Gomez of Ormoc did better by giving one sack of rice for each household irregardless if political affiliation or economic status and he finished it in just 4 days. He said no listing was done because that would take eternity to finish and people are hungry. He says as long as there is rice, people can provide themselves with simple viand. People if other places are envious at how this mayor has used common sense compared to their own leaders.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Apr 20
Yes, I saw the news of the 1 sack of rice to the residents of Ormoc City. That is a commendable act by Mayor Goma.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
23 Apr 20
Hunger is a worldwide issue now because of the lockdown.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48958)
• United States
25 Apr 20
It’s a shame they didn’t give enough to last longer. Will they distribute again ?
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
25 Apr 20
They just come. They don't say if there will be more.
