The Sun Star Dumaguete reports that Hawaii state House Reps. John Mizuno and Tom Brower were in Damuegete, the Philippines, over the weekend. They offered help with the city’s relief and rehabilitation efforts following the devastation left by Tropical Storm Sendong.
Brower and Mizuno were on a goodwill mission to the city, which is also where Mizuno’s wife is from, according to the newspaper.

State Reps. John Mizuno, Rida Cabanilla and Tom Brower.
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