00:00DSWD, the Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Coast Guard have been helping the people of Lanta for the past few weeks.
00:08They are not tired of helping the people affected by the typhoons.
00:14Joshua Garcia has the details.
00:20The Philippine Area of Responsibility has already released the typhoon Pipito.
00:26According to the Department of Social Welfare and Development,
00:28they have received P875 million in replenishment for their Quick Response Fund.
00:34Where will they use this?
00:36Not only to provide relief goods, but also to help the people in Lanta recover from the following typhoons.
00:41What is important here is that we are able to contribute to the early recovery of the affected people
00:51and support the restoration of their normal psychosocial functioning.
00:56In the latest update from the Philippine Air Force,
00:58they were able to deliver 3,000 family food packs using the C-130 aircraft from Cebu to Catanuanes.
01:04At the same time, they also carried out Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis, or ARDANA,
01:09together with the PDRRMO personnel using their Blackhawk helicopters yesterday.
01:14You can expect that we will continue to do our best to help in times of need.
01:25Meanwhile, the Philippine Coast Guard confirmed that after the typhoon Pipito left Par,
01:29the suspension of ship voyages was lifted.
01:32There were no more stranded passengers and sea vehicles, even rolling cargo.
01:37According to the PCG, pre-emptive evacuation was done in a big way
01:41and the government agencies are continuously coordinating
01:44to ensure a more effective response, especially in times of calamity.
01:48We are continuously coordinating with our government agencies
01:55in providing the most important needs of our countrymen.
01:59According to the latest data from the DSWD,
02:01more than 115,000 families are currently staying at 3,267 evacuation centers
02:07in Regions 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and Cordillera Administrative Region.
02:14The government agencies also confirmed that they will continue to provide assistance,
02:18such as prepositioning and stockpiling, especially in areas where calamity is limited.
02:23Joshua Garcia for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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