Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman assured the survivors and the families of the victims of the Ormoc City sea mishap of continuing assistance as they go through this difficult situation.

On July 3, DSWD-Field Office (FO) VIII Assistant Regional Director for Operations Resty Macuto visited the survivors and the bereaved families of those who perished when MV Nirvana Motorboat capsized on July 2 on its way to Camotes Island in Cebu Province.

Around 20 DSWD staff joined Asst. Dir. Macuto during the visit where they assisted in the conduct of psychosocial counseling to the survivors and to the bereaved families. They, together with the local government of Ormoc City, also distributed 500 family food packs, 100 sacks of clothing, and 25 boxes of cereal drinks.

Likewise, DSWD-FO VIII will pay the hospital bills of the eleven survivors and the two others who are now in critical condition.

To date, the DSWD has already paid P18,670 for hospital fees.

DSWD-FO VIII is now coordinating with DSWD-FO VII for the continuing assistance to the survivors and to the bereaved families who are mostly from Camotes Island. ###