82-year-old man in Rizal walks 6 kilometers to ask for cash aid after wife suffers stroke

An 82-year-old man from Rodriguez, Rizal had to walk for six kilometers just to ask for cash aid after his wife suffered from a stroke.

According to Maki Pulido's report on "24 Oras," Gracias Frivaldo started walking at 4:30 am just to reach the municipal hall and seek aid.

"Hinihingi ko po ay ang ayuda sa pagkain po, sa ospital. Dadalhin palang ang misis ko, na-stroke po," he said.

Linda Jimenez, 78, was also there on behalf of her only child, who likewise suffered a stroke. 

"Hindi na ho bali ako, 'yung anak ko lang po. 'Yung anak ko lang po talaga," she said. "Nag-iisang aanak ko 'yun eh."

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The two of them were among the many senior citizens who waited for hours outside the municipal hall to seek aid amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

However, they were told the mayor was not around and other employees of the municipal social work development were also out of office. —Kaela Malig/MGP, GMA News