Higit 300-K food packs, naipamahagi na sa mga apektadong rehiyon, ayon sa DSWD
Higit 300-K food packs, naipamahagi na sa mga apektadong rehiyon, ayon sa DSWD
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00:00The Department of Social Welfare and Development continues to distribute aid to the affected areas of Habagat and Bagyong Karina in different parts of the country.
00:08The government has called on those who want to volunteer to repackage family food packs.
00:14Sujin Kim reports in Detail.
00:16More than 300,000 food packs have been distributed by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the National Capital Region, Central Luzon, Calabarazon, Mimaropa and Bicol Regions.
00:30Even in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslimindanao or BARM, which is affected by the taste of Bagyong Karina and Habagat.
00:38The DSWD has distributed more than 200,000 family food packs.
00:45More than 30,000 in transit, that is also direct, we will distribute it to our affected countrymen.
00:57Each family food pack contains 6 kilos of rice, 10 cans and 1 pack of choco drink.
01:04According to the DSWD, each food pack will last for 2 to 3 days for 5 family members.
01:11Unlike before, there are no more instant noodles in family food packs.
01:16We would like to take this opportunity to assure the public that the DSWD is ready.
01:22We have sufficient standby funds and stockpiles to be able to deliver to our countrymen and help them.
01:33The DSWD is also planning to replenish the food packs, not only for the victims of the typhoon, but also for possible calamities.
01:42The bundling of family food packs and non-food items will continue.
01:46The DSWD's coordination with retailers will be strengthened to speed up the procurement of relief items.
01:54With a whole-of-nation, a whole-of-society approach,
01:58we are hoping that the DSWD's supply chain management will be strengthened.
02:05The DSWD is also asking private organizations to use their warehouses.
02:11It will be easier for us to provide assistance because the goods are strategically prepositioned in the areas.
02:20The DSWD is also calling on agencies to volunteer in relief operations.
02:26For DSWD hubs and spokes, to replenish our 100% maximum capacity.
02:33Our countrymen want to be productive while it rains and there is no income.
02:39The DSWD is also promising that next week,
02:42they will start their program to include ready-to-eat food items in family food packs.
02:50Soojin Kim for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.