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DSWD: Over P900M worth of goods, standby funds ready for Odette victims
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated over PHP900 million in standby funds and stockpiles for assistance to those affected by Typhoon Odette.
These resources include prepositioned family food packs and other non-food items readily available for distribution.
The DSWD's role is to augment resources for local government units, who are the primary responders during calamities.
As of Saturday, December 18, 2021, over PHP1.5 million worth of assistance has already been distributed by local government units.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has activated its Quick Response Teams (QRTs) and prepositioned relief goods in anticipation of Typhoon Odette's landfall.
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As of Saturday, December 18, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that over 130,000 families or approximately 400,000 individuals across Regions 4-B, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, and 13 have been affected by Typhoon Odette.
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The Philippine Navy ship BRP Ivatan departed Zamboanga City on December 20, carrying over PHP3.8 million worth of relief goods for victims of Typhoon Odette in Siargao.
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President Rodrigo Duterte committed to release funds from the Office of the President by Friday to aid communities affected by Typhoon Odette.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has appealed for patience from victims of Typhoon Odette, assuring them that aid is coming despite bureaucratic delays.
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