Manila Bulletin
NDRRMC bats for emergency shelter assistance for ‘Odette’ victims
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) will request additional funds from the Office of the President for emergency shelter assistance for families affected by Typhoon Odette.
The NDRRMC's Shelter Cluster, approved during a council meeting, recommended cash assistance, housing materials, and transitional shelters as part of relief efforts.
NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad stated that the NDRRM Fund could be used for this assistance as it is subject to replenishment.
Typhoon Odette affected 2,224,803 families, destroying 1.1 million houses in parts of Visayas and Mindanao.
The NDRRMC has not yet disclosed the specific budget amount to be requested from the Office of the President or the amount of emergency shelter assistance each family will receive.
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