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Darylle Sarmiento

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753137852675Screen Shot 2025-07-22 at 6.44.00 AM.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Luis Legaspi, a furmom, highlighted the importance of not abandoning pets during disasters, stressing the responsibility of pet ownership. Darylle Sarmiento, ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA — Three hundred ninety families or 1,789 individuals have taken shelter at the Sto. Niño Elementary School in Marikina City after evacuating their homes due to continuous heavy rainfall as of early morning Tuesday.Darwin Asuncion, a rescuer, said that residents from low-lying areas in Barangay Sto. Niño were evacuated while rescue operations in communities near the river are prioritized. “Unahin natin yung nasa mababang part. Kaya, inuna po namin yung mga taga Libis, Sto. Niño kasi sila po yung nasa tabing ilog na bahay. Tapos, inisa-isa po natin, kinatok po natin sila para masabihan sila na lumikas na po,” he said.Barangay officials emphasized that the safety of residents remains their top priority, allowing evacuees to stay until water levels subside. “Ang ating mga evacuees ay pwedeng mag stay sa kanilang mga evacuation centers or sa mga camp sites natin hanggang sa maging normal po yung water level level natin sa Marikina.” said Aljana Santos, SK chairman.Some evacuees like Elena Caigoy, a senior citizen, voluntarily left their homes early, recalling the devastation of Typhoon Ondoy.Luis Legaspi, a furmom, highlighted the importance of not abandoning pets during disasters, stressing the responsibility of pet ownership.“Kasi, may buhay din sila and naniniwala ako sa &#x27;no pets left behind.&#x27; Pinili ko kasi yung responsibilities na mag-alaga. So, dapat responsible owner din ako when it comes sa mga ganitong kalamidad,&quot; Luis shared.Rescuers are on a 24 hour shift as bad weather persists.

An evacuee also highlighted the importance of not abandoning pets during disasters, stressing the responsibility of pet ownership.

An evacuee also highlighted the importance of not abandoning pets during disasters, stressing the responsibility of pet ownership.

Over 1,000 evacuated in Bgy. Sto. Niño in Marikina due to heavy rainfall

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Over 1,000 evacuated in Bgy. Sto. Niño in Marikina due to heavy rainfall

Darylle Sarmiento,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jul 22, 2025 06:44 AM PHT

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Updated Jul 22, 2025 06:45 AM PHT

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