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Gov’t to provide food to families during quarantine period
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is coordinating with local government units (LGUs) to distribute food and non-food assistance to families affected by the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will assist in the hauling and delivery of these essential items.
The DSWD Central Office has a Quick Response Fund (QRF) of P1.3 billion, which can be replenished by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as needed.
The agency is finalizing guidelines for social amelioration services to further benefit affected families and individuals.
DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista assured Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte that the DSWD will provide necessary assistance to residents unable to work due to the quarantine.
President Duterte directed the DSWD, in coordination with LGUs, to extend food aid to marginalized communities.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is delivering food and non-food essentials to local government units (LGUs) that have requested augmentation support amid the ongoing community quarantine.
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The DSWD has started delivering family food packs to Quezon City, Valenzuela, and Malabon as part of its commitment to assist local government units during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).
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Senator Sonny Angara called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and local government units (LGUs) to pool resources for families affected by the enhanced community quarantine.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided P26.87 million in relief assistance to local government units (LGUs) to support them during the enhanced community quarantine.
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President Duterte assured the public of sufficient food supplies during the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon, directing Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista to use all available government vehicles for distribution.
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