DSWD’s humanitarian aid for Davao de Oro quake victims reach P53-M

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Offices X, XII, Caraga, Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC), and National Resource and Logistics Management Bureau sent additional Family Food Packs and Non-Food Relief Items for distribution to families affected by the earthquake in Davao de Oro. (Photo courtesy of DSWD Region XI)

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided P53,782,567.46 in humanitarian aid to Davao de Oro residents impacted by the series of earthquakes in the province, according to DSWD’s Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center.

As of March 16 evening, the available resources are estimated at P1,158,661,158.13, covering standby funds, quick reaction funds, and stockpile.

A total of 38,333 families or 135,233 individuals in 97 barangays were affected.

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolted New Bataan, Davao de Oro on March 6, and was followed by a strong 5.9 magnitude quake on March 7.

Davao de Oro declared a state of calamity on March 14 after a series of earthquakes and aftershocks. – Katrina Gracia Consebido-ag

 

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