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Public, private aid to typhoon victims hit over P1B
Government aid for victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Super Typhoon Leon has reached P1.1 billion as of November 3.
The assistance package includes food and non-food items distributed by agencies such as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Office of the Civil Defense, local government units, and non-government organizations.
The DSWD alone has distributed over 1.01 million family food packs to affected regions.
The storms have affected 2.2 million families or 8.63 million individuals, with 146 reported deaths, 125 of which are still for validation.
Over 200,000 people are currently staying in 467 evacuation centers.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines conducted 58 humanitarian sorties with the help of Southeast Asian countries in Naga City and Batangas.
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The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol reported that government assistance to families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has amounted to PHP637.7 million.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 5 in Bicol Region has distributed over P339 million in humanitarian aid to families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to provide aid to Filipinos affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Typhoon Leon, with disaster response operations ongoing even on All Saints' Day.
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The national government has allocated P130 million in aid to the Bicol Region, which recently experienced severe flooding due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol has provided nearly PHP150 million in relief assistance to families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in the region as of Monday morning.
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