STUDENTS of Polytechnic University of the Philippines urged school administration to continue providing temporary housing and assistance to fire victims of Road 12 in Sta. Mesa, Manila.

The fire victims are currently lodged at the College of Engineering and Architecture covered court, but will be booted out by May 30 as PUP starts preparation for limited face-to-face classes.

They have been staying at the covered court for seven months now since the fire razed their homes last November 2.

Anakbayan PUP said the victims should be extended help since some of them are PUP employees.

“Malawakan at mariing ipinapanawagan ng buong komunidad ng Sintang Paaralan ang pagbubukas ng pamantasan sa iilang espasyo at mga pasilidad para sa pansamantalang tuluyan ng sampung pamilyang walang mapaglagian sapagkat bahagi ang Road 12 sa komunidad ng PUP,” Anakbayan PUP said.

“Ang iba sa mga ito ay empleyado at dating lagoon vendors, na harap-harapang pinapaalis na mistulang hindi naging parte ng nasabing komunidad at tila mga ligaw na hayop sa sapilitang pagtaboy sa mga ito,” it added.