00:00The Department of Social Welfare Development DSWD assured that they will continue to fight against the local governments of Negros
00:09along with the eruption of Vulcan Canlaon, according to DSWD Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao.
00:15She is also the spokesperson of the agency that they will provide 22 million pesos worth of humanitarian assistance to the affected residents of Negros Island.
00:27This includes family food packs, non-food items such as hygiene kits, modular tents, and others.
00:34In addition, they also built children and women-friendly spaces in evacuation centers for the vulnerable sector,
00:43including their psychosocial services.
00:46According to DSWD, more than 4,000 families or more than 13,000 people
00:54are currently being evacuated from 27 evacuation centers in Region 6 and 7.
01:01According to Dumlao, their agency has more than 2 billion pesos worth of aid
01:07and this is enough even if the situation in Vulcan Canlaon continues for a long time.
01:14The DSWD is ready to fight against the local governments to increase their resources.
01:23Our food and non-food items are prepositioned strategically across the country.
01:29Anytime we need additional food and non-food items, we will send them to the agency.
