00:00The Department of Budget and Management has approved 1.684 billion pesos to replenish the Quick Response Fund for the Department of Agriculture, Department of Social Welfare and Development, and the Philippine Coast Guard.
00:14This decision follows the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to accelerate recovery efforts in areas affected by recent disasters.
00:231 billion pesos will go to the Agriculture Department to support agricultural recovery programs, including providing aid to farmers and fishermen impacted by typhoons and African swine fever.
00:35The DSWD will receive 631 million pesos to fund relief efforts, including the distribution of food packs and emergency cash assistance to families affected by calamities.
00:47The PCG will also receive 53 million pesos for their search and rescue and rehabilitation operations during these emergencies.
