Anti-Mendicancy Board gets new chief after death of woman while giving birth

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THE Anti-Mendicancy Board has a new head following the incident involving a 35-year-old woman who died while giving birth on a sidewalk in Cebu City. Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia has appointed Dr. Lucille Mercado as the new chairperson of the board whose main task is the safekeeping of street dwellers, one of which was Mary Ann Tapos who died after giving birth to a stillborn on a sidewalk on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.

Social workers will accompany street dwellers to assess their needs and provide immediate assistance. Garcia also mentioned the possibility of helping non-residents return to their home provinces. Garcia said if the street dwellers are not originally from Cebu City, the City Government will assist them in returning to their respective provinces and offer help in resolving any issues they may have with their families.

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