13 regions get 210,000 relief packs

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) had sent 210,533 family food packs to local governments for distribution to households affected by recent typhoons as of Sept. 28.

The relief aid was released after requests from local government units (LGU) responding to communities struck by Typhoons Mirasol, Nando, Opong and the southwest monsoon, it said in a statement on Sunday.

The assistance covered several regions across the country including the National Capital Region, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Negros Island, Eastern Visayas, Soccsksargen and the Cordillera Administrative Region. — Chloe Mari A. Hufana