Families in Sitio Sindulan, Barangay Tinaan, Naga City continue to mourn the loss of their loved ones during a landslide which hit the area last year. | CDN File Photo
Chiong refuted earlier reports that the city has issued a new evacuation order covering a total of six barangays in the city following the discovery of “new cracks” in these areas.A news report published by a local daily during the weekend says that the Naga City government has ordered the evacuation of residents from six barangays following the discovery of new cracks in the area.
Engineer Armando Malicse, chief of the Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division of MGB-7, said that their agency has not monitored any new crack or soil development at the vicinity of ground zero in Sitio Sindulan in Barangay Tinaan. The residents from these 13 sitios have received P50,000 financial assistance from the city government. They are also either awaiting the completion of the relocation homes being constructed by the National Housing Authority in a 2-hectare portion of the Balili property and the city-funded housing units in Sitio Tapon, Barangay or have availed of the building and relocation assistance of P100,000.