By Katrina Gracia Consebido
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released P1.5 million worth of financial aid to assist over 150,000 victims of Typhoon Odette.
DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman granted the request of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to aid 153,410 affected households in Regions VI, VII, X, and XIII.
“Bawat isa sa atin ay itinuturing ang tahanan bilang isang safe haven o ligtas na lugar. Ang pagkakaroon ng isang maayos na tahanan ay dalangin ng bawat Pilipino,” Pangandaman said.
“Kaya kaisa po ang DBM sa pagtulong na masigurong bawat tahanag nasira ng bagyong Odette ay maiayos upang komportableng masilungan ng ating mga kababayan kasama ang kanilang pamilya at mga mahal sa buhay,” she added.
Pangandaman said the national government did not forget those who have been severely affected by the typhoon last December.
“Patuloy ang pagbibihay natin ng tulong sa mga nangangailangan para sa kanilang pagbangon muli,” she added.
DSWD requested to release the fund on Aug. 2, which was received by the DBM on Aug. 3, while the corresponding Special Allotment Release Order was released Aug. 8. – gb
