The United States government has allocated an additional P13.8-million to assist over 3,000 families, or around 15,800 individuals staying in evacuation centers in Rizal, Laguna, Bulacan, and Pampanga provinces following amid severe flooding caused by three tropical storms worsened by the southwest monsoon or habagat.
In a statement, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Philippines’ Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced they delivered repair kits containing basic construction tools and materials to help families rebuild their damaged homes.
“Although flooding has subsided in most areas, thousands of families remaining in evacuation centers continue to face significant challenges,” U.S. Embassy chargé d’affaires Y. Robert Ewing said.
The evacuees also received hygiene kits courtesy of the embassy.
The IOM vowed to continue monitoring the conditions of the evacuees to ensure their health and well-being.
The U.S. military assets in partnership with the Armed Forces of the Philippines also delivered 6,300 food packs for 18,000 people in Batanes.
