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DSWD’s disaster response mgt group on alert for Kristine
Secretary Rex Gatchalian of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has ordered the agency to ensure sufficient food stockpiles in regions likely to be affected by Tropical Depression Kristine.
Gatchalian specifically directed Field Offices in the Ilocos Region (Region 1), Cagayan Valley (Region 2), and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to maintain full strength in their disaster relief supplies.
The DSWD chief highlighted concerns that Kristine might follow a path similar to Super Typhoon Carina, which caused significant damage in Northern Luzon earlier in the year.
The National Resource Operations Center (NROC) has been instructed to speed up the production of family food packs (FFPs) for Batanes, which is anticipated to be impacted by the storm.
To ensure timely delivery of these essential supplies to Batanes, Gatchalian requested assistance from the Philippine Airforce and Navy.
The DSWD currently has substantial stocks of FFPs across Regions 1, 2, and CAR, with additional augmentation packs ready for distribution.
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