00:00The Department of Social Welfare and Development announced that it is ready to send food packs
00:06and other aid to the families affected by the eruption of Mount Candlaon.
00:10According to Secretary Rex Gatchalian, more than 250,000 boxes of family food packs
00:16are pre-positioned in the DSWD warehouses in Western and Central Visayas.
00:21They also expect that the number of evacuees will increase,
00:25which is why the DSWD continues to coordinate with local governments for urgent aid.
00:31Aside from the food packs, there are 865 million pesos worth of non-food items that will be distributed.
00:38Residents were encouraged by Gatchalian to follow the evacuation orders
00:42and prioritize their safety.
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