DSWD readies relief goods in Calabarzon ahead of looming El Niño

LUCENA CITY — The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Calabarzon has prepositioned thousands of relief supplies across the region to prepare for the potential impact of the El Niño phenomenon. READ: Asia faces ‘Super El Niño’ still reeling from Mideast conflict In a report issued Thursday, the agency said 224,051 family food packs and 10,396 ready-to-eat food packs have been strategically stored in 82 warehouses across Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon for immediate deployment when needed. The DSWD also prepared non-food relief items, including 4,502 hygiene kits, 2,205 kitchen kits, 261 family clothing kits, and 3,132 sleeping […]...

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