Tag: Humanitarian Aid
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DSWD and Local Governments Spread Holiday Joy to Mt. Kanlaon Evacuees
In a heartwarming display of holiday spirit, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) teamed up with local government units to bring festive cheer to the evacuees of Mt. Kanlaon. On December 24 and 25, 2024, the DSWD Field Office 7 in Central Visayas, along with their counterparts in Western Visayas, organized a series…
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Evacuees Near Mt. Kanlaon’s Lahar Paths Urged to Relocate by Local Governments
In response to the ongoing activity of Mt. Kanlaon, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has issued a directive to local government units (LGUs) to move evacuees from centers located along potential lahar paths. This decision came after an emergency meeting led by OCD chief Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, aimed at addressing the risks associated with…
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DSWD Praises Collaborative Efforts in Disaster Management Following High Public Approval
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has expressed appreciation for the public’s positive feedback on the Marcos administration’s disaster response, as revealed by a recent Pulse Asia survey. The survey, conducted between November 26 and December 3, showed that 57% of Filipinos approve of the government’s efforts in aiding calamity-stricken regions. Assistant Secretary…
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DSWD Praises Collaborative Efforts in Disaster Management, Aims for Further Improvement
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has expressed appreciation for the positive feedback from the public, as revealed by a recent Pulse Asia survey. The survey showed that 57% of Filipinos approve of the Marcos administration’s disaster response efforts. Irene Dumlao, Assistant Secretary for the Disaster Response Management Group, credited this approval to…
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Over PHP14 Million in Aid Distributed to Families Displaced by Mt. Kanlaon Eruption
In the wake of the Mt. Kanlaon eruption on December 9, relief efforts have been ramped up across Negros Island, with a total of PHP14.792 million in humanitarian aid distributed to affected families. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), alongside local government units and non-governmental organizations, has been actively involved in providing essential…
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Over PHP7.9 Million in Aid Provided to Negros Occidental Residents Impacted by Mt. Kanlaon’s Eruption
In the wake of the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, a comprehensive relief effort has been launched to support the affected communities in Negros Occidental. Since December 9, a total of PHP7.933 million in humanitarian aid has been distributed among the displaced families. This initiative, spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD),…
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UN Allocates $10.5 Million for Typhoon Relief in the Philippines
MANILA – The United Nations has committed USD10.5 million, equivalent to about PHP607 million, to aid regions in the Philippines devastated by recent typhoons. This announcement came on Friday alongside the release of an updated Humanitarian Needs and Priority Plan (HNP), aiming to raise USD42.4 million (PHP2.47 billion) for typhoon-affected areas. Gustavo González, the UN…
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DSWD-2 Distributes P90.1 Million in Aid to 190,000 Typhoon Victims in Cagayan Valley
In a significant relief effort, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 2 (DSWD-2) has provided over PHP90.88 million in humanitarian aid to residents of Cagayan Valley impacted by a series of recent typhoons. The aid distribution, announced on November 19, 2024, targets the 195,260 families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Nika, Typhoon…
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Relief Efforts Intensify in Cordillera Amidst Successive Typhoons
In the wake of Super Typhoon Pepito’s impact on Luzon, the Cordillera region has seen a surge in humanitarian aid. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Cordillera has been actively involved in distributing relief, with 3,500 family food packs recently delivered to a satellite warehouse in Apayao province. This delivery is part…
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Beneco Team Joins Effort to Restore Power in Cagayan After Typhoon Marce
An 11-member team from the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) has been dispatched to Cagayan Valley to assist in the restoration of electricity following the devastation caused by Typhoon Marce (Yinxing). The team, which began its 15-day mission on Monday, is working under challenging conditions as Typhoon Nika (Toraji) continues to bring rain to the area.…
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