The Department of Social Welfare and Development has allocated 5.55 billion pesos in relief supplies and emergency funds to prepare for an impending weather disturbance affecting Luzon and the Visayas. Assistant Secretary Irene B. Dumlao confirmed the agency has activated field offices nationwide and positioned critical resources in high-risk areas as conditions evolve.
Emergency stockpiles include over 4.79 million family food packs, with 645,000 stored at the Luzon Disaster Response Center and 547,000 at the Visayas center. Additional non-food supplies and contingency funds remain available to support local governments as needed.
Ongoing repacking operations ensure continuous replenishment of relief goods while maintaining operations in Mindanao. Authorities emphasize that resources are strategically distributed to facilitate rapid deployment during periods of heightened weather activity.
Heavy rainfall advisories remain in effect as atmospheric conditions intensify. The public is urged to follow updates from local officials and monitor weather reports for the latest developments.
