Disaster fund gets P716M
Some 425,000 families reeling from recent disasters could expect more help as a Quick Response Fund gets a P716.15-million top up.
The Department of Budget and Management said the release of such an amount has been approved for this year’s QRF, which the Department of Social Work and Development administers.
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said in a statement that the approval for the funding was in line with directives from President Marcos.
“(As the President said,) disaster response must always be fast, compassionate and well-coordinated,” Pangandaman said.
“This replenishment helps guarantee the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) can continue to provide food, shelter and cash aid to families when they need it most,” she added.
The fund is intended to support the procurement and stockpiling at DSWD warehouses of family food packs and non-food items meant for about 424,681 families.
Also, the top up would help emergency cash transfers to around 41,502 families.
These beneficiaries were affected by the Southwest Monsoon and Tropical Cyclones “Mirasol,” “Nando” and “Opong.” They reside in communities across the regions of Bicol, Mimaropa and Cagayan Valley.
