MANILA, October 25 ------ Members of Nation’s Girl Group BINI shared personal updates about their families’ situations during the onslaught of severe tropical storm "Kristine." In light of the ongoing crisis, BINI has taken action to help those in need. Alongside their fanbase, Blooms, they have organized a donation drive under the initiative “BINIyanihan.”
The group’s leader, Jhoanna, explained, “Actually, we were planning naman talagang magkaroon ng donation drive for Christmas, pero ngayon nga, hindi natin inaasahan na nagkaroon ng bagyo. Mas kailangan nila 'yung tulong namin ngayon, so nagtulong-tulong po yung Blooms Philippines, ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya, and 'yung mga brands po na ine-endorse po namin para mas madami po ma-collect namin at maibigay sa mga nangangailangan.”
The girls opened up in an interview after their performance at "It’s Showtime’s" Magpasikat 2024, where they expressed their concern for their families and for those affected, particularly in hard-hit areas.
Gwen, who hails from Albay, was visibly emotional as she spoke about her family’s experience. “Doon po kami talaga nakatira. Hindi ko po masasabing okay talaga kasi marami na talagang places na binabaha na pero grateful po ako kasi 'yung family ko okay. But sana maging okay na, better, and maging safe po lahat,” she said, adding that she has lost contact with some of her relatives due to power outages in certain areas of Bicol. Mikha, who is also from Bicol, shared her gratitude for her family’s safety while expressing deep concern for others. “My sister, mom, and dad are there right now. Kagaya po same situation kay Gwen. I heard a lot na sobrang taas na ng baha, but thankfully my family lives in higher areas na hindi umabot po 'yung baha. But for everyone else who are having a hard time, mag-ingat po,” she said.
Maloi, from Lemery, Batangas, mentioned how her relatives were also affected by the storm. “Actually, mga tito at tita ko po from Lemery, Batangas, and hindi na po sila natuloy na manood today. Sayang pero okay na din po para maging safe din po sila. Nabalitaan ko po na sobrang lakas po talaga ng bagyo and naapektuhan yung lugar nila, so mas mabuti po mag-stay sila dun and isipin safety nila,” she explained. Sheena, who is from Isabela, updated the group on her family’s status as well. “Nakita ko update sa mga friends ko, binabaha sa mga apartments nila pero thankful talaga ako na okay family ko. Sa bahay namin, hindi naman baha, pero sobrang lakas lang ng ulan and hangin. Updated naman ako sa family ko,” she said.
Source: news.abs-cbn.com
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