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NHA extends P487-M cash aid to 9.5K 'Odette'-hit families
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) announced that P487 million in cash assistance has been distributed to victims of Typhoon Odette.
A total of 97,500 families received this financial aid, as per the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte.
Typhoon Odette caused total or partial damage to nearly 600,000 homes across various regions in the Philippines.
In addition to cash, shelter-grade tarpaulin sheets, modular tents, solar lamps, and shelter repair kits have been distributed to affected areas.
Further aid, including 8,000 shelter kits, is expected to be distributed soon to provinces like Southern Leyte, Surigao del Norte, and Dinagat Islands.
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The provincial government of Negros Occidental will release an initial PHP13 million financial assistance to families whose houses were totally destroyed by Typhoon Odette.
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will distribute cash aid to families affected by Typhoon Odette, with each individual receiving P1,000 and a maximum of P5,000 per family.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and local government units (LGUs) have provided over P293.35 million in humanitarian assistance to families affected by Typhoon Odette.
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The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided a P3,500 cash grant to 627 families in Mandaue City and 250 families in Cebu City, totaling 877 families.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) continues to provide shelter materials to families impacted by Typhoon Odette.
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