Tag: disaster relief
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DSWD Prepares Over 1.4 Million Food Packs for Families Impacted by Mt. Kanlaon Activity
COMMUNITY SUPPORT. At the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s National Resource Operations Center in Pasay City, volunteers are busy assembling boxes to be packed with food for disaster victims. This center, previously known as the Villamor Air Base Relief Operations Center, is a hub for storing donations and relief supplies. (Photo by Joan Bondoc/PNA)…
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Massive Delivery of DSWD Food Packs Bolsters Bicol’s Disaster Relief Efforts
In a significant boost to disaster preparedness, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 5 (Bicol) has successfully received a large shipment of family food packs (FFPs). Over the weekend, a convoy of 47 trucks delivered a total of 79,100 FFPs to various satellite warehouses throughout the region. The arrival of these essential…
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Government Aid Boosts Recovery for Disaster-Affected Farmers in Agusan del Norte
In a significant move to support agricultural recovery, over 681 farmers from 16 villages in Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, were provided with more than PHP7 million in government aid on November 22, 2024. The initiative, led by Las Nieves Mayor Karen Rosales and Agusan del Norte Governor Maria Angelica Amante, aimed to help farmers…
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Over 16,000 Families in Pangasinan Receive Aid After Super Typhoon Pepito
In the aftermath of Super Typhoon Pepito, known internationally as Man-yi, relief efforts are in full swing in Pangasinan, where 16,414 families, totaling 51,230 individuals, have been impacted. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and local government units (LGUs) have been actively distributing aid, with each affected family receiving a family food pack…
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DOH Bicol Delivers P1 Million in Aid to Typhoon-Ravaged Catanduanes
In a significant move to support the typhoon-stricken province of Catanduanes, the Department of Health in Bicol (DOH-5) has extended a P1 million logistical aid package. The aid was officially handed over to Governor Joseph Cua at the provincial capitol in Virac town on Monday, November 18, 2024. This assistance comes in the wake of…
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Cagayan’s Agricultural Sector Suffers P1.4 Billion in Damages from Four Typhoons
In the wake of four devastating typhoons that have ravaged Northern Luzon since late September, Cagayan province is grappling with an estimated P1.4 billion in agricultural losses. The typhoons, named Julian (Krathon), Kristine (Trami), Leon (Kong-rey), and Marce (Yinxing), have left a trail of destruction, wiping out major crops such as rice, corn, coconut, and…
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Bulacan Extends Financial Support to Disaster-Hit Regions in Bicol and Batangas
The provincial government of Bulacan has stepped up to provide financial relief to disaster-affected areas in the Bicol Region and Batangas. On Thursday, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office disbursed a total of PHP3 million to support recovery efforts in these regions. Albay, still recovering from the effects of last year’s Mt. Mayon…
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Davao City Allocates P17.7 Million for Relief in Areas Devastated by Tropical Storm Kristine
Davao City has announced a significant financial relief package of PHP17.7 million for regions battered by Tropical Storm Kristine, also known internationally as Trami. The aid distribution is scheduled to commence on November 20, as confirmed by Alfredo Baloran, the head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), during a press conference…
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Davao City Allocates P17.7 Million for Relief in Areas Devastated by Tropical Storm Kristine
Davao City has announced a significant financial relief package of PHP17.7 million to support regions ravaged by Tropical Storm Kristine, also known internationally as Trami. The announcement was made by Alfredo Baloran, the head of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), during a press conference on November 14, 2024. The aid distribution…
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Residents of Camarines Norte Receive PHP4.2 Million in TUPAD Wages After Tropical Storm Kristine
In a significant relief effort, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in the Bicol Region has successfully distributed PHP4.2 million in wages to 1,077 residents of Camarines Norte affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami). The payout, part of the Tulong Panghanapbuhay Para sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) program, took place at the Capalonga…
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