THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Monday it sent an additional 2,000 family food packs (FFPs) to Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro following continued flooding caused by recent weather disturbances.
Acting on the directive of DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the agency’s field office in Mimaropa responded to a request for augmentation support from Mamburao Mayor Glicerio Almero III.
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DSWD Mimaropa director Reynaldo Reynoso said a total of 5,500 food packs have now been allocated for the affected town.
Of these, 3,220 packs have already been delivered, while the remaining 280 previously committed packs and the 2,000 additional FFPs are scheduled for pick-up and delivery today, July 28.
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