DSWD ramps up aid distribution for Typhoon Carina

On Wednesday, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian ordered the Disaster Response Management Group and DSWD Field Offices to quickly deliver aid to areas affected by Typhoon Carina and enhanced southwest monsoon.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., during a situation briefing at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Headquarters, instructed the DSWD to adjust the distribution of relief items based on the severity of impact in different regions.

Director Leo Quintilla reported that as of Thursday, the DSWD has released 360,228 family food packs (FFPs) with an additional 100,000 requests made since midnight, bringing the total to 500,000 FFPs ready for distribution.

As of July 24, approximately 45,328 families or 91,062 individuals across several regions have been affected by the weather disturbance, with some 1,702 families taking shelter in evacuation centers. By Thursday morning, this number had increased to 101,509 families or 393,962 persons.

The DSWD has set its Disaster Response Command Center on red alert status, ensuring all resources are available for immediate deployment to support affected communities.