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Article: Hundreds of evacuees now call Palace 'second home'.(Main News)
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- Manila Bulletin
- Article date:
- September 30, 2009
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Empty-handed and penniless, hundreds of evacuees Wednesday flocked to Malacañang Palace and sought refuge after heavy floods and a fire struck their homes in Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City.“This is our second home,” said Janet Macabudbod who, along with her four children, was relocated to Malacañang’s Mabini Hall after their house was razed by fire amid the heavy rains and floods on Saturday.There are now 17 families, including the Macabudbods, currently staying at Mabini Hall, with 350 people more expected to arrive at the Palace grounds, 50 of whom will stay at the Ceremonial Hall and the rest at Mabini Hall.Press Secretary Cerge Remonde ...