In response to Typhoon Enteng’s impact on the Visayas region, 15,000 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) are being loaded onto delivery trucks at the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC) in Mandaue City, Cebu for immediate dispatch to DSWD Field Office-5 (Bicol Region) to support families affected by the disaster. On Tuesday (September 3), an additional 5,000 FFPs will be sent to FO-5 to further support local government units (LGUs) in their relief efforts in Bicol Region.#

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said on Monday (September 2) that the agency is more than ready and has enough family food packs (FFPs) to assist families and individuals affected by Tropical Storm Enteng compounded by the southwest monsoon or the habagat. “Naka-replenish na tayo pero sa dating sa akin nitong Enteng, dahil magli-linger siya ng ilang araw, malamang mauubos na natin ‘yung na-replenish natin. Pero ganoon talaga, we’ll have to keep on replenishing kasi alam natin Typhoon season ngayon. But itong sa Enteng, we’re more than ready. In fact, may mga nakukuha na tayo […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office-5 (Bicol Region) has swiftly distributed a total of 423 boxes family food packs (FFPs) to families affected by Tropical Storm Enteng in various barangays in Polangui, Albay on Monday (September 2). The distribution includes 9 boxes of FFPs for Brgy. Balinad; 163 FFPs for Brgy. Sugcad; 31 FFPs for Brgy. Kinale; 20 FFPs for Brgy. Ponso; 20 FFPs for Brgy. Gabon, and 186 FFPs for Brgy. Ubaliw. The DSWD FO-5 is working closely with local government units (LGUs) and other agencies to ensure a swift response to the needs of […]

Over Php5 million worth of family food packs (FFPs) were swiftly distributed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Field Office (FO)-5 (Bicol Region) to 7,402 families from various municipalities in the province of Camarines Sur who were affected by Tropical Storm “Enteng” on Monday (September 2). In collaboration with the Provincial Government of Camarines Sur, the DSWD’s FFPs were able to reach the typhoon-affected families in the towns of Milaor, Minalabac, Pili, San Fernando, and Camaligan. In line with the DSWD’s mandate to promptly and effectively assist during disasters, its FO-5 continues to work closely with local […]

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to intensify its disaster response operations as Tropical Storm Enteng accelerates over Northern Luzon, an official of the agency’s Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said on Tuesday (September 3). “Sa kasalukuyan, ongoing pa rin po ang isinasagawa natin na koordinasyon sa LGUs  especially that Enteng is battering naman the Northern part of the country, Region 2 (Cagayan Valley),” DRMG Asst. Secretary Dumlao, who is also the agency spokesperson, said in an interview over Radio Pilipinas, the flagship AM radio station of the Presidential Broadcast Service (PBS). Based on the September 3 DSWD-Disaster […]

Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office (DSWD) – National Capital Region (NCR) on Tuesday (Sep. 3) checks on the condition of evacuees at the Baseco National Highschool who were affected by the heavy rain and flooding brought about by Tropical Storm “Enteng.” Over 50 families or 200 individuals from Barangay 649 in Manila are taking temporary shelter at the Baseco evacuation center. As part of the Agency’s relief operation, the DSWD FO – NCR is actively coordinating with concerned local government units (LGUs) to determine the status of the evacuees and other affected communities to provide additional assistance.

Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary (DSWD) Rex Gatchalian visits on Tuesday (September 3) the 107 families or 369 individuals who are currently staying in an evacuation center at the Jesus S. Cabarus Elementary School in Barangay San Jose, Antipolo City after they were displaced at the height of Tropical Storm Enteng. Secretary Gatchalian oversaw the distribution of family food packs (FFPs) and Php10,000 financial aid, through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS), to each of the evacuees. The DSWD chief was joined by Rizal Governor Nina Ynares, Agimat Partylist Rep. Bryan Revilla, and Antipolo City Mayor […]

Personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office – CALABARZON distribute on Tuesday (September 3) family food packs (FFPs) to 198 families or 857 individuals staying in the evacuation center at the Kabisig Elementary School in Barangay San Andres in Cainta, Rizal province. The distribution of FFPs coincided with the visit of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian where he checked on the condition of the evacuees. Earlier, the DSWD chief also visited an evacuation center in Antipolo City where he oversaw the distribution of relief and financial aid to the evacuees. #

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far distributed more than Php16 million worth of augmentation support to local government units (LGUs) to help them meet the needs of their constituents who were affected by Tropical Storm Enteng. “Our disaster response operations are still on-going, but we have already sent as of September 3, over Php16 million-worth of assistance as part of our resource augmentation to the affected localities,” Asst. Secretary for Disaster Response Management Group (DMRG) Irene Dumlao, who is also the agency’s spokesperson said on Tuesday (September 3). The DSWD’s humanitarian aid covers food and […]