DBM releases P7.68 billion for Odette relief efforts

Updated Wed, December 29, 2021 at 10:05 PM Published Wed, December 29, 2021 at 12:00 PM

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P7.68 billion for Typhoon Odette response and recovery efforts.

Of this amount, P4.85 billion was released to local government units (LGUs) for distribution as cash aid to affected constituents.

Affected individuals are expected to receive P1,000 each, with a maximum of P5,000 per household.

The total fund for LGUs is intended to cover 4.8 million individuals.

An additional P827.18 million was released to government agencies to replenish their quick response funds.

This includes P662.5 million for the Department of Social Welfare and Development, P139.68 million for the Office of Civil Defense, and P25 million for the Philippine National Police.

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