OVP aids 6,700 families in Metro Manila and Calabarzon with relief supplies

The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has initiated relief operations for Filipinos affected by Typhoon Carina and enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), which caused severe flooding in Metro Manila.

On Wednesday, the OVP deployed its Kalusugan Food Truck to distribute arroz caldo to 240 disaster responders in Quezon City, followed by the distribution of relief bags containing essential items such as blankets, towels, hygiene kits, and water containers to 300 families at Manresa Covered Court in Quezon City.

The OVP plans to distribute additional relief boxes to residents of other affected regions, targeting to aid 6,700 families in Metro Manila and Calabarzon.

On Thursday, the OVP reported simultaneous distribution of relief boxes and hot meals to affected residents in Quezon City and Tondo, Manila.

Each relief box includes hygiene kits, blankets, sleeping mats, mosquito nets, slippers, and expandable water jugs.

Metro Manila has been declared under a state of calamity due to the severe flooding caused by Typhoon Carina.