The government, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and local government units (LGUs),  is exhausting all means to reach all those affected by Typhoon  ‘Ineng’ which devastated Regions I, II, and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).

As of 26 August 2015, 2PM, a total of ₱12,743,583.05 worth relief of assistance has been provided where ₱11,499,195.80 came from DSWD and ₱1,244,193.25 came from the LGUs.

In Santa, Ilocos Sur, where it was reported to have been isolated,  the DSWD provided 1,460 family food packs as augmentation assistance to the 730 packs extended by the provincial government to the affected families.

Likewise, in Caoayan,  Ilocos Sur,  DSWD provided 390 food packs as augmentation assistance to Barangay Pantay Tamurong.  Another 340 packs  from DSWD  were distributed to affected families in Barangay Puro.

As of press time, a total of 65,403 families or 290,922 persons have been affected by  ‘Ineng’,  where five families or 20 persons are still inside two evacuation centers  in Benguet.

The DSWD-Field Offices in the affected regions continue to coordinate with the  LGUs for further assistance. ###