Government Agencies Unite to Assist Earthquake Victims in Davao Oriental

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As President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s call for collective aid resonates, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is gearing up to send modular shelter units (MSUs) to Davao Oriental, following the devastating earthquakes that struck the province on October 10. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling has mobilized a team to assess the needs of local government units (LGUs) in close coordination with other government agencies and non-government organizations. The MSUs will serve as temporary shelters for families displaced by the magnitude 7.4 and 6.8 earthquakes.

Key Takeaways:

  • DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling has mobilized a team to assist in determining the exact assistance needed by affected LGUs in Davao Oriental.
  • The MSUs will be set up inside Bayanihan Villages, which will be identified by LGUs, as temporary shelters for displaced families.
  • President Marcos Jr. has ordered all government forces to provide all possible assistance to the Davao region affected by the earthquake.
  • DHSUD is working closely with several government agencies and non-government organizations to ensure proper assistance is provided to victims.
  • The emergency response also involves the Departments of Public Works and Highways, Social Welfare and Development, Health, and Information and Communications Technology, as well as the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
  • President Marcos Jr.'s intention is for affected communities to recover quickly from the calamity, prompting all government agencies and the private sector to collaborate in the response efforts.
  • The DHSUD had already established Bayanihan Villages in three towns and a city in Cebu that were hit by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on September 30.

Statistics:

  • The two powerful earthquakes struck Davao Oriental province on October 10, causing widespread displacement.
  • The MSUs will be set up in Bayanihan Villages in Davao Oriental to serve as temporary shelters for affected families.
  • 7.4 and 6.8 were the magnitudes of the two earthquakes that struck Davao Oriental.
  • Bayanihan Villages were also established in three towns and a city in Cebu, which were affected by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on September 30.
  • The emergency response involves cooperation between DHSUD and several government agencies, non-government organizations, and the private sector.
  • President Marcos Jr. has ordered all government forces to provide assistance to the affected Davao region.

Sources:

  • MANILA Heeding President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr's call for all government agencies to aid victims of the two powerful earthquakes that struck Davao Oriental province on Oct. 10 the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is ready to send modular shelter units (MSUs) to the province. (PR)
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