Following the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for efficient and robust relief operations, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Director Leon Rafael on Tuesday assured sufficient aid for typhoon victims.

In a press briefing, Rafael said food supply for typhoon-hit families is enough, adding that the government has always been on top of the situation amid the calamities.

“Sa mga Local Government Units naman natin ay may sapat po na mga food packs o kaya pagkain sila,” Rafael said.

“Kung nangangailangan po sila ay magsabi lamang dahil nakahanda po ating national government, nakatutok po sila sa amin dito sa Region II at saka lahat ng Region na tatamaan ng mga susunod pang mga bagyo at handa po silang mamigay ng kakailanganin ng ating mga regional offices po,” he added.

Rafael said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is continuously distributing family food packs (FFPs) in Cagayan Valley, particularly Isabela.

“Sa ngayon po ay nagre-replenish na po ‘yung ating DSWD lalong lalo na ‘yung mga family food packs po natin. Ang Isabela ay binibigyan na po ng replenishment kasi paparating na naman po, at mukhang tutumbukin na naman ‘yung ating eastern seaboard ng Cagayan Valley,” he said.

As of November 11, a total of 32,293 FFPs were released in Region II.

Rafael reported calm weather in Cagayan Valley as of today, providing DSWD more opportunity to immediately replenish goods and supplies.

“Kagaya po nito, gumaganda ‘yung panahon. Ito po ‘yung window namin para mag-replenish,” he said. | PND