00:00The number of evacuees dropped as affected areas in Oriental Mindoro and Palawan recover from the effects of the shear line.
00:08Ace Sapit from Philippine Information Agency, Memaropa, has more.
00:16In the aftermath of the shear line-induced calamity that struck the municipalities of Oriental Mindoro and Palawan,
00:22the number of evacuees continues to decrease.
00:26Currently, a total of 1,028 families and 3,839 individuals remain in evacuation centers,
00:34while 1,754 families and 6,704 individuals have opted to stay with relatives or friends for temporary shelter.
00:44Additionally, 14 houses have been completely destroyed, while 78 others sustained minor damage.
00:51As part of the ongoing relief efforts, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, or DSW,
00:57de Memaropa, has allocated a total of Php 117.6 million in assistance.
01:03This includes Php 114.7 million worth of stockpiled goods and Php 2.8 million in standby funds.
01:11The Disaster Response Management Division continues to monitor and coordinate with local government units
01:17to ensure timely assistance for affected communities.
01:20From the Philippine Information Agency, Memaropa, this is Sapit, Balitang Pambansa.
