Tag: relief aid

  • DSWD Distributes Over P3.3 Million in Aid to Families in Camarines Sur and Catanduanes

    In a significant relief effort, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has provided more than PHP3.3 million in assistance to families impacted by the shear line in Camarines Sur and Catanduanes. The distribution took place earlier this week, offering much-needed support to affected communities. According to a DSWD-5 report released on…

  • DSWD Distributes Over PHP10 Million in Aid to Bicol Residents Hit by Weather Disturbances

    The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has been actively providing relief to those affected by recent weather disturbances, including typhoons Kristine (Trami) and Pepito (Man-Yi) from 2024, and a recent shear line. Over the weekend, DSWD-5, led by Regional Director Norman Laurio, distributed aid totaling PHP10.5 million across various provinces in…

  • DSWD Chief Promises Swift Aid to Families Impacted by Mt. Kanlaon’s Eruption

    EVACUEES AIDED. Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited an evacuation center in Bago City, Negros Occidental, on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, to assess the welfare of families displaced by the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. (Photo courtesy of DSWD) MANILA – Secretary Rex Gatchalian of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has committed…

  • Senator Zubiri Delivers Relief to ‘Kristine’ Victims in Albay

    Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, representing Albay, has stepped up to aid those impacted by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, known internationally as Trami, which wreaked havoc across Bicol, Luzon, and the Visayas last October. On November 7, 2024, Zubiri personally delivered 200 sacks of 50-kilogram rice to the Albay provincial government and an additional 150 sacks…