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Philippines DSWD Extends PHP32 Million in Relief Aid to Flood-Affected Communities

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The Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended more than PHP32 million in relief aid to local government units (LGUs) affected by widespread rains and flooding in Mindanao and parts of the Visayas. The aid was distributed to 107,700 families, or 334,579 individuals, in 254 barangays in Western Visayas and Mindanao regions. Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian assured the affected areas that bringing aid to all disaster-hit populations is a top priority, even in the farthest communities and those still submerged in floodwaters.

Key Takeaways:

  • The DSWD has extended more than PHP32 million in relief aid to local government units (LGUs) affected by widespread rains and flooding in Mindanao and parts of the Visayas.
  • The aid was distributed to 107,700 families, or 334,579 individuals, in 254 barangays in Western Visayas and Mindanao regions.
  • The DSWD has 545,806 family food packs (FFPs) and nearly PHP240 million worth of non-food items, such as family, kitchen, and sleeping kits, across Mindanao and Western Visayas.
  • The agency's stockpile is enough to sustain simultaneous relief operations in the affected localities.
  • The DSWD is closely coordinating with the Ministry of Social Services and Development of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to ensure that nobody is left behind.
  • The relief aid was extended in line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the families to have peace of mind amid the disaster.

Statistics:

  • PHP32 million in relief aid extended by the DSWD
  • 107,700 families affected by the ITCZ
  • 334,579 individuals affected by the ITCZ
  • 254 barangays in Western Visayas and Mindanao regions affected
  • 545,806 family food packs (FFPs) maintained by the DSWD
  • PHP240 million worth of non-food items, such as family, kitchen, and sleeping kits

Sources:

  • Philippines News agency, 29 May 2025
  • Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) statement

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