BingoPlus Foundation, the social development arm of DigiPlus Interactive, has formally distributed P37 million in financial aid to families affected by Typhoon Kristine. At least P250,000 was committed to each bereaved family of the 148 confirmed casualties nationwide.
The initial turnover was held on November 10 at the Talisay New Municipal Grounds in Batangas, and will continue in several parts of the country. This pledge will continue to support affected families in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
First Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos, DSWD Undersecretary Pinky Romualdez, and DigiPlus Chairman Eusebio Tanco, along with local government officials, personally handed over the financial aid to the beneficiaries.
Typhoon Kristine, one of the year’s most devastating storms, left a trail of destruction across South Luzon, with severe flooding and landslides resulting in significant loss of life and damage to property. Talisay, particularly impacted by landslides in Batangas, is one of the focus areas of the Foundation’s relief efforts as the entire province was declared in a state of calamity.
The provision of financial assistance builds on BingoPlus Foundation’s prior support initiatives for Typhoon Kristine victims. In collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s National Resource Operations Center (DSWD NROC), the Foundation provided cavans of rice, benefiting at least 750 families, and mobilized volunteers to help repack and distribute critical supplies for affected provinces.
Together with ABS-CBN Foundation’s Sagip Kapamilya, BingoPlus Foundation also extended support to 1,000 families impacted by Typhoon Kristine in Isabela, Aurora, Pangasinan, and Quezon.
