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The social welfare department has assured that there is enough relief goods particularly food stockpile and ready to eat food boxes for families and individuals affected by Mayon Volcano’s assertiveness.
Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao, also DSWD spokesperson, has said that per order from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., relief operation is continuous.
“Kasabay niyan ay patuloy din ang pagrepack ng FFPs sa aming mga production hubs. Kaya sapat po ang ating stockpiles,” she said.
DSWD has more than P3.19-billion worth of food stockpile and standby funds allocated for augmentation to affected local government units.
Dumlao said that as of May 4, the DSWD has 1.66 million FFPs in major hubs, of which 266,618 boxes are prepositioned in the Bicol Region.
“Base po sa huling datos, alas sais ng hapon noong May 4, mayroon pang mahigit 1.66 million na FFPs ang DSWD. Nakalagak po ito sa iba’t-ibang major hubs ng aming departamento.”
She added, “Sa rehiyon ng Bicol, mayroon tayong 266,618 na kahon ng family food packs na naka-preposition at kasalukuyang ipinapamahagi sa mga apektado nating kababayan.”
Aside from relief packs, the government agency is also providing cash-for-work and emergency cash transfer to farmers whose livelihoods have been disrupted and other affected families.
“Mayroon din po tayong ibang interventions kagaya ng cash-for-work para sa farmers na naapektuhan naman po yung kanilang hanapbuhay. Sila po yung mga farmers na residing within the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone at nailikas po natin.”
“Nasa mahigit 3,400 na farmers [at internally displaced persons] ang ating napabahaginan. Sa ECT naman po, mahigit 1,100 beneficiaries ang nakatanggap ng unconditional cash transfers. Ito ay bahagi ng interventions na para sa mga naapektuhan ng Mayon volcanic unrest.”
Sources: PNA, DSWD, ABS-CBN News
