Baguio city: The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DSWD-CAR) has provided more than PHP15 million in assistance to families impacted by severe weather conditions in July.
According to Philippines News Agency, the DSWD-CAR, in collaboration with local government units and other partners, distributed PHP15,087,900 worth of humanitarian aid. Director Maria Aplaten remarked, "We continue to assist the displaced persons and families and assess how to further help them."
Latest data from DSWD-CAR indicates that 26 families, comprising 84 individuals, remain in evacuation centers. Additionally, 321 families, totaling 1,270 people, are currently staying with friends or relatives. Aplaten noted, "Some of those residing with friends, relatives, and evacuation centers are still facing safety risks at their homes, that is why they cannot yet return."
The enhanced southwest monsoon, along with tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong, affected a total of 46,360 families or 180,735 individuals in the region. The severe weather resulted in 46 houses being totally destroyed and 278 houses partially damaged, as reported by DSWD-CAR.
Benguet, Baguio City, and Mountain Province witnessed the majority of the housing damage. Aplaten emphasized, "We will continue to monitor the situation because while we do not have a (cyclone) right now, the fact that the soil has been saturated might still pose risks (to residents)."
