The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has already provided more than Php2.3 million worth of humanitarian assistance to families affected by Tropical Storm (TS) Kristine, an agency official reported on Wednesday (October 23). “The DSWD has already provided Php2,326,978.60 worth of food and non-food items to the affected local government units (LGUs), specifically in the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur, and Sorsogon in Bicol Region; Bacolod City in Region 6 (Western Visayas); and North Cotabato in SOCCSKSARGEN,” Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the DSWD spokesperson, said. The DSWD spokesperson also shared […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 5 – Bicol Region swiftly distributes family food packs (FFPs) to 446 displaced families in various evacuation centers across 13 barangays affected by #KristinePH in the Municipality of Irosin in Sorsogon province on Wednesday (October 23). DSWD FO-5 continues its relief operations throughout the region, providing support to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in various evacuation centers, and actively collaborating with local government units (LGUs) to assess the situation and meet the needs of those impacted by the raging tropical storm.

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday (October 23) assured President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that the agency has enough stockpiles of family food packs (FFPs) in its hubs, spokes and last mile warehouses across all regions for augmentation to local government units (LGUs) affected by the onslaught of Tropical Storm Kristine. “Mr. President, we’re back to the 2 million mark, this is the pre-national stockpile…the identified regions have very high stockpiles. Region 1 (Ilocos Region) has 93,836; Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has 109,353; Region 3 (Central Luzon) has 170,352; 4A (Calabarzon) has 101,429; 4B […]

As a proactive measure against the potential effects of Tropical Storm #KristinePH in the region, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is currently unloading around 1,700 family food packs in Apayao province on Wednesday (October 23). The FO CAR is collaborating with 55 dedicated volunteers from the 17th Infantry Battalion, Reserve Personnel of the Philippine Army, to ensure the timely distribution and support for affected communities. With a strong commitment to providing immediate relief, this collaborative effort aims to safeguard the well-being of families as they face the challenges posed by the […]

Following the announcement of authorities on the impending opening of spillway gates of the San Roque and Magat Dams due to the incessant rains brought about by Tropical Storm (TS) Kristine, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reminded citizens to prepare and follow instructions of their local chief executives. “We urge residents in flood-prone and landslide-prone areas residing near Magat and San Roque Dams to stay alert and follow the instructions of their local chief executives to ensure their safety once the spillway gates release water from the dams. Our DSWD Field Office-1 (Ilocos Region) is ready to […]

In response to communities hardly-hit by the Tropical Storm (TS) Kristine, Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office (FO) 5 – Bicol Region continues to extend relief assistance on Wednesday (October 23) to severely-affected families in the province of Albay. Over Php150,000-worth of family food packs (FFPs) have been provided to 221 displaced families from Barangay 1, Barangay 5, Barangay Banawan temporarily staying at three evacuation centers in Pio Duran. Meanwhile, FFPs amounting to Php62,100 have reached 90 families who have evacuated at Ligao East Central School and Basag Evacuation Center in Ligao City amid the incessant rainfall brought […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday (October 23) affirmed that the agency is working double time to address the immediate needs of stranded passengers during disasters including those stranded due to Tropical Storm (TS) Kristine. Secretary Gatchalian said the ready-to-eat food (RTEF) will also be prepositioned in the DSWD’s regional offices so that the RTEF can also be distributed to families and individuals affected by fire incidents and other emergencies. “Right now we augment the hot meals pero we’re about to come up with DOST (Department of Science and Technology) ready to eat food […]

Ten trucks loaded with 16,800 family food packs (FFPs) were dispatched on Wednesday (October 23) from the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC) in Cebu to deliver the relief supplies to the agency’s Field Office in Legazpi City in Albay province. The latest delivery is part of the DSWD’s ongoing efforts to strengthen relief operations in the Bicol region, ensuring that adequate resources are available for families affected by Severe Tropical Storm#KristinePH. The DSWD remains on high alert and continues to coordinate with other regional offices of the agency for the timely dispatch of […]

As part of its efforts to digitalize its programs and services, the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office 3-Central Luzon conducted a hybrid-digital payout under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program in Sta. Rosa, Nueva Ecija on Tuesday (October 22). “The implementation of the hybrid digital payout system for the AICS will ensure secure, efficient, and faster provision of financial assistance to individuals experiencing crisis situations,” Asst. Secretary Irene Dumlao, who is also the DSWD spokesperson, said. Some 800 beneficiaries received Php2,000 each to help finance their medical, burial, and other financial needs. The […]