DSWD releases P199-M aid to families hit by 'Odette'
(Photo provided by DSWD-13) BUTUAN CITY - The Department of Social Welfare and Development - Caraga (DSWD-13) has so far released a total of PHP199,180,000 cash to families in the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands that were badly affected by Typhoon Odette in December last year. In a statement Tuesday, the DSWD-13 said a total of 39,83 families directly benefited from the cash assistance. "The funds were released through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program of the agency," the agency said. In Dinagat Islands, a total of PHP80,970,000 in cash assi...
Source: philippinetimes.com