DSWD distributes 1.074M food packs for Tropical Storm Enteng victims

On Monday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured it has sufficient relief supplies for residents affected by Tropical Storm 'Enteng', with over 1.074 million boxes of family food packs and PHP1.029 billion worth of non-food items distributed in areas like Camarines Sur, Albay, and Northern Samar.

As of Tuesday, the DSWD has provided 6,482 family food packs to displaced families in Northern Samar due to flooding caused by Enteng.

Each pack includes six kilograms of rice, four cans of corned beef, two cans of tuna flakes, two cans of sardines, five sachets of coffee, and five sachets of energy drink, with a total cost of PHP500 per pack.

The DSWD has spent some PHP4.67 million on food packs and non-food items in Eastern Visayas, where there are currently relief items worth PHP131.20 million available for storm victims.

In the National Capital Region (NCR), relief goods are being prepared for distribution in Pasig City and Marikina City, while the Philippine National Police has placed all units on heightened alert to assist with evacuations and monitor flooded areas.