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DSWD: 1.3M food packs prepositioned ahead of ‘Pepito’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has a national stockpile of 1.3 million family food packs (FFPs) to augment the needs of LGUs that may be affected by Typhoon Pepito.
This national stockpile is maintained to support LGUs still recovering from previous storms and those that may be affected by Typhoon Pepito.
DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian reported to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that the agency is utilizing two supply lines and producing FFPs from Central Luzon, Pasay City, and Cebu.
The agency is also receiving pre-packed food supplies from suppliers to expedite preparations.
This strategy is part of the DSWD's Buong Bansa Handa mechanism, which activates two supply chains simultaneously during disasters.
The DSWD in Bicol had previously prepared a P150 million stockpile of relief goods, including 68,354 family food packs and 55,072 non-food items.
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