00:00Meanwhile, in other news, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, or DSWD,
00:04has raised a blue alert status across its regional offices to ensure quick response
00:08ahead of possible disasters triggered by a low-pressure area in southwest Monson Rains.
00:13Regions under close monitoring include Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Cordillera, and Metro Manila.
00:19Over 3 million family food packs and more than 300,000 non-food items have been prepossessed nationwide,
00:24including ready-to-eat meals at major ports for possibly stranded passengers.
00:30Meanwhile, the NDRRMC also raised its blue alerts as rains are expected to affect several parts of the country, according to Pagasa.
