Philippine News Agency
Over 22K food packs ready for typhoon victims in Eastern Visayas
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.
The DSWD's QRTs in Bicol, Central Visayas, and Eastern Visayas are on standby to provide assistance to affected localities.
In Eastern Visayas, over 22,000 family food packs are ready, with specific quantities stored in various locations across Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Samar, Samar, Eastern Samar, and Biliran.
The DSWD also has P4.21 million in standby funds for post-disaster response in Eastern Visayas.
DSWD Eastern Visayas is producing an average of 2,000 food packs daily with the help of personnel and volunteers.
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