DSWD sends more goods, cash aid to Typhoon Egay-affected families in Cagayan Valley

In its continuing disaster response operations due to the effects brought by Super Typhoon Egay and the Southwest monsoon, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), reported on Thursday (July 27) that its Field Office (FO) in Cagayan Valley distributed additional family food packs (FFPs) and other relief items to the different municipalities in continue reading : DSWD sends more goods, cash aid to Typhoon Egay-affected families in Cagayan Valley

DSWD briefs Ilocos Norte gov on status of relief distribution

DSWD Field Office-1 (Ilocos Region) disaster team on Thursday (July 27) provides update to Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Marcos Manotoc on the status of distribution of the 10,000 family food packs that were delivered by the Field Office to the province. Ilocos Norte was among the Northern Luzon provinces that bore the brunt of Typhoon continue reading : DSWD briefs Ilocos Norte gov on status of relief distribution

DSWD chief orders 20k food packs delivered to Ilocos Region

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday (July 27) ordered the immediate delivery of 20,000 family food packs (FFPs) to the Ilocos Region, which was hit by floodings brought about by Super Typhoon Egay and the enhanced Southwest monsoon. Secretary Gatchalian directed the Disaster Response and Management Group (DRMG) to continue reading : DSWD chief orders 20k food packs delivered to Ilocos Region

DSWD intensifies relief support for ‘Egay’-hit LGUs in the Cordillera

While Typhoon Egay has weakened based on the latest report of the state weather bureau, its effects continue to affect a large portion of Northern Luzon prompting the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to intensify its disaster response efforts to assist and augment the resources of local government units (LGUs) hardest hit by continue reading : DSWD intensifies relief support for ‘Egay’-hit LGUs in the Cordillera

DSWD chief wants inventory of rain-damaged FFPs in Laoag City; DRMG dispatches more FFPs for augmentation

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Thursday (July 27) directed the Ilocos Regional Office to conduct an inventory of family food packs (FFPs) in the Laoag City warehouse, which was partially damaged by the strong winds of Super Typhoon Egay. “After the storm, let’s take stock of what got damaged continue reading : DSWD chief wants inventory of rain-damaged FFPs in Laoag City; DRMG dispatches more FFPs for augmentation

DSWD chief convenes disaster operations meeting

DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian convenes an online disaster operations coordination meeting with regional directors from Regions 1 (Ilocos) and 2 (Cagayan Valley), Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and MIMAROPA to check on the status of disaster response operations in the four regions relative to the effects of Super Typhoon Egay and the Southwest monsoon. Also attending continue reading : DSWD chief convenes disaster operations meeting

DSWD chief assures sufficient funds for ‘Egay’ and ‘Habagat’–affected families

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday (July 26) assured the public that the DSWD has sufficient funds to augment the resources of local government units (LGUs) affected by Super Typhoon Egay and the Southwest Monsoon. In an interview on the sidelines of the 2023 Post-SONA discussions, the Secretary said continue reading : DSWD chief assures sufficient funds for ‘Egay’ and ‘Habagat’–affected families

Post-SONA Discussion on Environmental Protection and Disaster Management

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian serves as a panelist during the Post-SONA Discussion on Environmental Protection and Disaster Management on Wednesday (July 26). Secretary Gatchalian was joined by Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr., Climate Change Commission (CCC) Secretary Robert Borje, Department of the Interior and continue reading : Post-SONA Discussion on Environmental Protection and Disaster Management