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DSWD distributes P45-M aid to families affected by Crising, habagat
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released over P45 million in humanitarian aid to families impacted by Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the southwest monsoon.
The assistance includes 7,500 families or more than 26,000 individuals currently housed in evacuation centers.
Additionally, 16,000 families or over 70,000 individuals displaced by the extreme weather are staying with friends and family.
The DSWD has prepositioned approximately 3 million family food packs nationwide.
DSWD Spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao stated that the agency is prepared to distribute more food packs and other essential needs as requested by local government units.
The biggest number of evacuees, totaling 3,400 families, are in Negros Occidental, staying in 91 evacuation sites.
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