Cebu 5th District Representative Duke Frasco on Monday urged Cebu Governor Pam Baricuatro to focus on relief and recovery efforts for areas ravaged by Typhoon Tino instead of engaging in political attacks.
“Hunong na, sakto na ang sige’g pamulitika! Stop politicking and start governing, Governor of Cebu!” Frasco said in a Facebook post, appealing for unity among Cebuanos amid the crisis.
He accused the provincial government of failing to extend any assistance to Liloan, one of the worst-hit towns in northern Cebu.
“Gov, we don’t need your cameras or your social media teams’ attacks. What we need are your excavators, payloaders, bulldozers and backhoes to help us on the ground. We need your help. Asa naman mo?” he said.
Frasco said that while the DPWH, local governments and private groups have been conducting clearing operations since November 5, the provincial government has yet to deploy equipment or aid.
“Liloan urgently needs help. Despite our political differences, Liloan is still part of Cebu and the Liloanons are Cebuanos, too,” he added.
Baricuatro’s victory over former Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, Frasco’s mother-in-law, in the last election intensified Cebu’s political divide.