On March 5, Go dropped by Barangay South Cembo in Makati City at around 11:30 am where, after shaking hands with residents and giving a speech, his staff distributed P2,000 to 22 out of 23 of affected families. The 23rd family did not get cash assistance because they were not present at the Bong Go event.

“Bago rin siya umalis doon sa incident, sa evacuation center, nagbigay din naman siya ng financial support, minimal lang naman, P2,000 per family. We have 23 families na affected ng fire incident so he gave pero yung mga andodoon lang na present,” said South Cembo Barangay Captain Eva Dian Manalo-Omar in an interview with Rappler on Wednesday, March 13. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/225677-comelec-says-bong-go-cash-assistance-fire-victims-may-count-vote-buying