The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has received a ₱625-million replenishment for its Quick Response Fund (QRF) to sustain disaster preparedness and relief operations.
“That’s correct. We have received the replenishment from the Department of Budget and Management, and it will be used to procure welfare goods so we can continue producing family food packs,” said Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene Dumlao.
She added that the QRF will also cover the replenishment of supplies already distributed to disaster-stricken areas.
Dumlao said the fund will help the DSWD prepare for disaster response operations in case of more typhoons before the year ends.
The QRF serves as a standby fund for relief and recovery programs to ensure the immediate restoration of normalcy in communities affected by calamities, epidemics, or complex emergencies.
