DSWD provides P13M aid, 21K food packs to over 270K in Davao Region
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided over P13 million in aid to victims affected by flooding and landslides in the Davao Region.
As of Friday, 21,200 family food packs were delivered to the provinces of Davao Del Norte, Davao de Oro, and Davao Oriental, with 3,660 families staying in over 60 evacuation centers.
Davao Regional Director Atty. Vanessa B. Goc-ong assured that local chief executives have established distribution points for efficient aid delivery, and the Field Office has P69 million worth of standby funds ready for augmentation if needed.
The DSWD expects an additional 54,880 food packs from the Visayas Disaster Resource Center on Saturday, bringing total assistance to affected families.
A total of 270,206 people or 70,862 families in the region were impacted by bad weather caused by a shear line, with around 36,000 displaced and an increased death toll of 10 from a landslide in Davao de Oro's Monkayo town.
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