By Junex Doronio
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Saturday (October 26, 2024) that it has provided a total of P163,843,918.47 in humanitarian aid to families and individuals affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
Speaking with Super Radyo dzBB, DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao cited the agency’s progress report as of 6 a.m. on October 26. The report indicates that 1.21 million families, or around 4.6 million individuals, have been affected by the storm.
“Kristine” has impacted 7,453 barangays across the National Capital Region, Regions I, II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XIII, CARAGA, the Cordillera Administrative Region, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
Dumlao said that 277,000 family food packs have been distributed to local government units. Each family food pack supports a family of five for approximately two to three days.
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