DSWD extends PHP293M aid to 1.4M families hit by Crising

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured continuous relief support for families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the enhanced southwest monsoon on Tuesday.

As of Friday, the DSWD has extended PHP293 million in assistance to 1.4 million families or 4.9 million individuals across the country hit by weather disturbances including Crising, Dante, and Emong.

Over 400,000 family food packs have been delivered to affected households, with plans to distribute at least 600,000 more by Sunday in coordination with local government units.

On Saturday, Gatchalian visited Barangay Tinajero in Bacolor, Pampanga along with Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon to deliver additional relief materials such as food packs and hygiene kits to over 700 families affected by recent storms.

The DSWD continues to produce and distribute relief materials from its centers in Pasay City and Cebu province, including sleeping packs, cooking kits, and family water filtration kits for those staying in evacuation centers.