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DSWD says 115,000 families still in 3,267 evacuation centers in 8 regions
DSWD says 115,000 families still in 3,267 evacuation centers in 8 regions
Families evacuate in Quezon City ahead of Super Typhoon Pepito. ABS-CBN News/fileMANILA -- Over 115,000 families are still occupying the 3,267 evacuation centers in eight regions as the country starts recovering from the series of powerful typhoons that hit the country in the past weeks, the Department of Social Welfare and Development said Tuesday.
Families evacuate in Quezon City ahead of Super Typhoon Pepito. ABS-CBN News/fileMANILA -- Over 115,000 families are still occupying the 3,267 evacuation centers in eight regions as the country starts recovering from the series of powerful typhoons that hit the country in the past weeks, the Department of Social Welfare and Development said Tuesday. DSWD Spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said government authorities continue to release humanitarian assistance to affected residents even as government enters the early recovery phase of their disaster response efforts.
DSWD Spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said government authorities continue to release humanitarian assistance to affected residents even as government enters the early recovery phase of their disaster response efforts.
Dumlao says 400,000 family food packs worth P125 million worth of humanitarian assistance have been released so far in areas affected by typhoons Nika, Ofel, and Pepito, with some 1.3 million family food packs prepositioned in various warehouses.
Dumlao says 400,000 family food packs worth P125 million worth of humanitarian assistance have been released so far in areas affected by typhoons Nika, Ofel, and Pepito, with some 1.3 million family food packs prepositioned in various warehouses.
Meanwhile, the DSWD has committed an additional 45,000 family food packs for the province of Catanduanes, which has been hit hard by typhoon Pepito. This is on top of the 10,000 family food packs already prepositioned in Catanduanes ahead of the typhoon, she said.
Meanwhile, the DSWD has committed an additional 45,000 family food packs for the province of Catanduanes, which has been hit hard by typhoon Pepito. This is on top of the 10,000 family food packs already prepositioned in Catanduanes ahead of the typhoon, she said.
“As we enter into the early recovery phase, other interventions may already be introduced, such as emergency cash transfer, cash for work... Dito po tayo nakikipag-ugnayan sa LGUs in ascertaining the number of affected families and individuals for the implementation of these programs,” Dumlao said in a televised briefing.
“As we enter into the early recovery phase, other interventions may already be introduced, such as emergency cash transfer, cash for work... Dito po tayo nakikipag-ugnayan sa LGUs in ascertaining the number of affected families and individuals for the implementation of these programs,” Dumlao said in a televised briefing.
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“We are implementing this after the conduct of the rapid damage assessment and needs analysis where we are able to determine that additional needs are necessary. Ang mahalaga dito masuportahan natin or we are able to contribute to the early recovery ng mga naapektuhan nating mga kababayan and support the restoration of their normal psychosocial functioning,” she continued.
“We are implementing this after the conduct of the rapid damage assessment and needs analysis where we are able to determine that additional needs are necessary. Ang mahalaga dito masuportahan natin or we are able to contribute to the early recovery ng mga naapektuhan nating mga kababayan and support the restoration of their normal psychosocial functioning,” she continued.
Meanwhile, the Department of Information and Communications Technology says it has deployed emergency telecom response equipment to help responders in areas affected by recent typhoons where communication lines have yet to be restored.
Meanwhile, the Department of Information and Communications Technology says it has deployed emergency telecom response equipment to help responders in areas affected by recent typhoons where communication lines have yet to be restored.
"Nakapagdeploy na tayo ng mobile operations vehicles for emergency 2,3,5 provinces of Cagayan, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes,” DICT Spokesperson Asec Renato Paraiso said in the same briefing.
"Nakapagdeploy na tayo ng mobile operations vehicles for emergency 2,3,5 provinces of Cagayan, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes,” DICT Spokesperson Asec Renato Paraiso said in the same briefing.
“Nakapaloob dito ang emergency equipment natin for communications katulad ng VSats, at iba’t-ibang equipment to give our responders unbridled communication.”
“Nakapaloob dito ang emergency equipment natin for communications katulad ng VSats, at iba’t-ibang equipment to give our responders unbridled communication.”
Paraiso says that while these equipment are mainly focused for disaster response, the DICT is also able to provide “access points” to allow residents in areas that have been hit hard by typhoons to communicate with their loved ones.
Paraiso says that while these equipment are mainly focused for disaster response, the DICT is also able to provide “access points” to allow residents in areas that have been hit hard by typhoons to communicate with their loved ones.
“Kung meron tayong apektadong apektadong lugar nagbibigay tayo ng access points para yung mga kababayan natin makausap nila ang mga mahal nila sa buhay,” he said.
“Kung meron tayong apektadong apektadong lugar nagbibigay tayo ng access points para yung mga kababayan natin makausap nila ang mga mahal nila sa buhay,” he said.
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