At least 1.7 million individuals have already been affected by the El Niño phenomenon as of Friday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development said Saturday.
At least 1.7 million individuals have already been affected by the El Niño phenomenon as of Friday, the Department of Social Welfare and Development said Saturday.These individuals are in Regions 2, 3, Mimaropa, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12 and Cordillera Administrative Region, DSWD spokesperson and Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs Irene Dumlao said in an interview on Super Radyo dzBB.
"Aside from the humanitarian response action, mayroon din tayong proactive intervention and sustainable solutions upang labanan ‘yung kagutuman at pababain ‘yung economc vulnerabilities ng isang komunidad na naapektuhan ng climate change o ng El Niño by addressing ‘yung food insecurity and water scarcity na mas pinalalala pa ng disasters. ‘Yan nga ‘yung Project Lawa at Binhi ng DSWD," she said."'Yung Project Lawa, 'yan 'yung local adaptation to water access.
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