Virgilio Lorenzo Jr

P1.09B worth of aid extended to habagat, cyclone-affected families

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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday said it continues to extend assistance to communities affected by the combined effects of the enhanced habagat and Tropical Cyclones &quot;Luis&quot;, &quot;Maymay&quot;, and &quot;Neneng&quot;.Based on the latest Disaster Response Operations Management, Information and Communication (DROMIC) report, the DSWD has distributed 1.66 million family food packs (FFPs), 13,864 non-food items (NFIs), 22,993 ready-to-eat food (RTEF) items, and P2.757 million in financial aid to affected communities.The DSWD maintains a stockpile of 3.79 million FFPs, 275,983 NFIs, and 315,172 RTEF items prepositioned in warehouses nationwide to sustain relief operations across affected regions. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/8/21/rescuers-save-12-teachers-stranded-by-raging-river-in-oriental-mindoro-0052">Rescuers save 12 teachers stranded by raging river in Oriental Mindoro</a></div>&quot;Patuloy ang DSWD sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa mga lokal na pamahalaan para matukoy ang mga kinakailangang tulong at agad na maipadala ang mga karagdagang relief supplies,&quot; Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD&#x27;s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said on Saturday.In line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure uninterrupted humanitarian aid during disasters through the Buong Bansa Handa (BBH) program, the DSWD remains on high alert to support displaced populations.The total number of affected families stands at 2,128,890 following validation conducted by local government units (LGUs). <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/8/21/residents-officials-demand-answers-over-failed-flood-control-projects-in-occidental-mindoro-0047">Residents demand answers over failed flood control projects in Occidental Mindoro </a> </div>A total of 11,630 families or 39,978 persons are currently staying inside 530 open evacuation centers (ECs).Meanwhile, 19,834 displaced families or 78,990 persons staying outside ECs continue to receive relief support from the DSWD. &quot;Makakasiguro ang ating mga kababayan na may sapat na resources ang DSWD para tuloy-tuloy na makatugon sa pangangailangan ng mga apektadong pamilya,&quot; Asst. Secretary Dumlao said.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday said it continues to extend assistance to communities affected by the combined effects of the enhanced habagat and Tropical Cyclones "Luis", "Maymay", and "Neneng".

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday said it continues to extend assistance to communities affected by the combined effects of the enhanced habagat and Tropical Cyclones "Luis", "Maymay", and "Neneng".