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DSWD Provides Over 5,000 Food Packs to Families Affected by Storms in Camarines Sur
In a significant relief effort, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has distributed over 5,000 family food packs to residents of Camarines Sur who were impacted by the storms ‘Kristine’ and ‘Pepito’ last year. The distribution took place over the weekend in Bato town, where nine barangays received aid valued at…
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DSWD Aims to Amass 100,000 Food Packs on Negros Island Amid Kanlaon Volcano Threat
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ramping up efforts to increase the supply of family food packs (FFPs) in its Field Offices 6 and 7, located in Western and Central Visayas respectively, as the threat of another eruption from Kanlaon volcano looms. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian has confirmed that starting Sunday, additional…
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DSWD Aims to Amass 100,000 Food Packs on Negros Island Amid Volcanic Threat
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ramping up efforts to increase the supply of family food packs (FFPs) in its Field Offices 6 and 7, located in Western and Central Visayas respectively, as the threat of another eruption from Kanlaon volcano looms. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian has confirmed that starting Sunday, additional…
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DSWD-7 Distributes Over 11,000 Food Packs to Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Evacuees
In response to the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on December 9, 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has been actively providing relief to affected families. As of January 1, 2025, DSWD-7 has successfully distributed 11,888 family food packs and 5,990 non-food items, with the total aid amounting to PHP18.1…
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DSWD Delivers Over 8 Million Food Packs to Disaster-Affected Families in 2024
In a significant relief effort throughout 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) successfully distributed over 8 million family food packs (FFPs) to approximately 6.86 million families impacted by various disasters across the Philippines. This initiative was highlighted by DSWD Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, who emphasized the department’s rapid response and enhanced collaboration…
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DSWD-13 Dispatches Over 7,500 Food Packs to Aid Kanlaon Volcano Evacuees
In a significant relief effort, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Caraga Region (DSWD-13) has sent a total of 7,592 family food packs to support those displaced by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. The relief goods, which were gathered from various warehouses across the Caraga Region, are currently being transported to Bacolod…
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DPWH-Ilocos Region Distributes Relief to Calamity-Affected Staff
In a heartwarming gesture of solidarity, the Department of Public Works and Highways in the Ilocos Region (DPWH-1) has been distributing food packs to its employees who have been impacted by recent natural disasters. This initiative, which began on December 2, was carried out across various district engineering offices in the region, with support from…
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DSWD-6 Amasses P18.5 Million in Food Packs for Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Victims
In a proactive move, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Western Visayas (DSWD-6) has stockpiled 25,599 family food packs valued at PHP18.5 million in Bacolod City to aid those impacted by the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Occidental. Regional Director Arwin Razo, alongside Disaster Response Management Division Chief Erlyn Garcia, supervised…
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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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DSWD Boosts Cordillera Relief Efforts with 35,000 Additional Food Packs
In a significant move to support the Cordillera region, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has dispatched an additional 35,000 family food packs from its central warehouse. These supplies are set to reach various provinces in the region, including Tabuk City and Baguio City, starting Tuesday, as confirmed by Maria Aplaten, the regional…
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