Calabarzon: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office IV-A, has extended over PHP157.05 million in aid to families affected by the recent southwest monsoon and Typhoons Crising, Dante, and Emong in the Calabarzon Region.

According to Philippines News Agency, the assistance comprised 222,996 family food packs and essential items such as ready-to-eat meals, sleeping kits, and hygiene kits. The aid was distributed to 61 affected local government units (LGUs), including the provinces of Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal, which reported a combined total of 269,823 affected families.

In a text message on Tuesday, DSWD-FO IV-A Public Information Officer Joseph Arceo stated that as of the 4 p.m. August 4 report, 5,552 families remain in 142 evacuation centers, primarily in communities near Laguna Lake, where flooding persists.

Despite improving weather conditions, Arceo mentioned that the DSWD Field Office IV-A continues to collaborate with LGUs to assist displaced families and those whose livelihoods were disrupted by the recent weather events. Arceo emphasized the DSWD's commitment to supporting local governments in disaster response and aiding affected families in recovering from the impacts of these weather disturbances.