DSWD places food packs in 25 ports for stranded passengers

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has begun placing ready-to-eat food packs in 25 major ports across the Philippines to aid passengers stranded during calamities.

This initiative is a collaboration between the DSWD and the Philippine Ports Authority to ensure immediate food assistance for those unable to travel.

According to DSWD Spokesperson Irene Dumlao, the primary concern for stranded individuals at ports is access to food.

The ready-to-eat meals were developed by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology, ensuring they are both nutritious and palatable.

Each food pack contains items such as champorado, arroz caldo, canned tuna paella, chicken pastil, and chicken giniling, along with protein-rich biscuits.

Special food provisions for children and lactating mothers are also included in these emergency meal packs.