00:00The Department of Social Welfare and Development has stepped up its efforts to address the needs of the affected areas
00:06as the typhoon Nika hits the country.
00:09According to the DSWD, the production of family food packs continues
00:13in their national operation centers, such as in Central Luzon.
00:17They have also sent additional 10,000 FFPs to their warehouses in Aurora
00:24where the typhoon Nika landed this morning.
00:27Meanwhile, additional FFPs and non-food items have been sent to the Region 2 and Apayau Provinces
00:35of the Cordillera Administrative Region.
00:37The NDRRMC's Logistics Cluster is also being coordinated
00:41to provide the necessary assistance.
00:44The LGUs have also been given guidance for the preemptive evacuation
00:48to ensure that the evacuation centers are ready.
00:52Aside from the relief goods,
00:53the mobile command centers of the DSWD have also been deployed
00:57to provide the needs, such as electricity, communication lines, and more.
01:03Meanwhile, the government has also confirmed that it still has sufficient supply and funds.
01:08At the same time, the Department of Budget and Management has also confirmed
01:11that it will receive the Quick Response Fund if necessary.
01:16We are favorably acting upon our previous requests for replenishment.
01:22We hope that our countrymen will continue to meet the needs of the disaster-affected population.
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