DSWD has enough funds for typhoon relief

DSWD has sufficient funds, including PHP1.4 billion in standby funds and an additional PHP600 million replenished by DBM, to provide relief assistance to typhoon-affected Filipinos.

As of Friday, over 278,000 family food packs are prepositioned in various typhoon-hit areas.

DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista confirmed that the department had PHP226.1 million in standby funds being used as quick response fund (QRF) before the replenishment.

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