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Duterte to give P5-K each to families hit by ‘Odette’
President Rodrigo Duterte announced that the government will provide P5,000 in cash aid to each indigent family displaced by Typhoon Odette.
The national government is currently identifying families qualified to receive the P5,000 cash aid.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will distribute approximately P4 billion in cash assistance to affected residents.
A joint circular outlining the distribution guidelines has been issued, with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) releasing funds to local government units (LGUs).
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) will assist in the distribution process.
President Duterte described the devastation caused by the typhoon as a 'soul-bruising experience' and vowed to revisit typhoon-hit areas.
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The national government will distribute P5,000 cash aid to families severely affected by Typhoon Odette, using a distribution system similar to the Social Amelioration Program (SAP).
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President Rodrigo Duterte committed to release funds from the Office of the President by Friday to aid communities affected by Typhoon Odette.
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P7.68 billion for Typhoon Odette response and recovery efforts.
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President Rodrigo Duterte has appealed for patience from victims of Typhoon Odette, assuring them that aid is coming despite bureaucratic delays.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released at least P130 million in aid for families affected by Typhoon Odette nationwide.
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