Neck-deep floods force Marikina, QC residents to evacuate, flee to rooftops

More than 700 families from Bgy. Bagong Silangan in Marikina were forced into evacuation centers, while residents of Bgy. Kristong Hari in Quezon City had to flee to their rooftops as incessant torrential rains inundated many parts of Metro Manila on Tuesday.

Ivan Mayrina reported on the GMA-7 program Unang Hirit that 763 families crowded into Bgy Bagong Silangan's covered courts due to mandatory evacuation in the area.

Because of the floods, the local government had to open four classrooms at the Bagong Silangan Elementary School, and has converted the community church and public market into additional evacuation centers.

The barangay was one of the worst affected areas due to its proximity to the Marikina River, where the water level has reached more than 19.3 meters as of 8:55 am.

Residents have described the water level as "abot bewang" or waist-high, and have also reported that the local foot bridge is now underwater.

Due to the rush in evacuating residents, most of them were unable to bring basic necessities and have asked for food, clothing, and beds.

Neck-deep floods force Marikina, QC residents to evacuate, flee to rooftops

Kris Aquino Defends PNoy via Twitter

Despite of too much criticism from the media, Kris Aquino remains firm in defending her brother President Noynoy.  PNoy was criticized after a 'scolding spree' at the recent anniversary celebration of ABS-CBN TV Patrol.

Like most of celebrities, Kris pours out her sentiments via twitter (kris aquino twitter) when a follower commented that PNoy “would give media freedom” similar to what their father, Benigno Aquino, Jr., “would’ve wanted,” noting that the former senator himself was part of the press (he worked as a war correspondent for the Manila Times).

Kris replied by tweeting:

“@NinaBellatrix1 hi Nina. Prayed be4 I replied to make sure I don't tweet the wrong thing. My issues r so trivial in comparison to PNoy. PNoy is our president & I do believe the majority of our people feel he's doing a great job. Maybe he just like anybody else has the right to defend himself & express his opinion? Freedom of speech is a 2 way street right?”

However, another netizen commented that though PNoy has a right to defend himself, “it was just inappropriate for the occasion. It was uncalled for.”

To which Kris responded, “that's y we live in a DEMOCRACY. Our president is free to express himself & so r u. Good night.”

PNoy was the guest of honor at the of the long-running Kapamilya news program.  Although he did not directly name his subject, PNoy did refer to him as a government official who served for six years. He also quoted Noli’s famous line, “Magandang gabi, bayan” at one point.

Noli De Castro serves as the vice-president of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from 2004 to 2010.


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