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Palace on Duterte order to buy tarps for Odette victims: Tarps now, housing materials by Jan. 2022
President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to procure tarpaulin sheets within 48 hours for families displaced by Typhoon Odette.
The tarpaulins are intended as an immediate, temporary shelter solution for affected families in Visayas and Mindanao.
President Duterte also suggested utilizing felled coconut trees for makeshift homes, particularly in areas like Siargao.
Acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles clarified that the tarpaulin purchase is for immediate relief, with government procurement of permanent housing construction materials scheduled for January to March 2022 due to procurement and delivery processes.
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), in coordination with USAID and the International Organization for Migration, has already distributed 5,598 shelter-grade tarpaulin sheets to affected communities.
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President Duterte directed the procurement of tarpaulin sheets and lumber from uprooted coconut trees as the quickest solution for temporary shelters for Typhoon Odette survivors.
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The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has begun distributing tarpaulin sheets to provide temporary shelter for communities devastated by Typhoon Odette in Visayas and Mindanao.
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The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is planning a housing project for Typhoon Odette survivors in Dinagat Islands in partnership with the local government.
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte visited Dinagat Island to assess the damage caused by Typhoon Odette and to provide assistance to affected communities.
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