The city deployed at least 16 trucks to the two areas carrying 8,000 boxes of welfare goods, medicines, sleeping kits, and hygiene kits.
This is the second batch of relief assistance delivered to these areas. The city had already sent the first batch of assistance on October 29.
Apart from the relief goods, the city also sent psychologists and social workers to assist in the psychosocial intervention of the affected individuals. Personnel from the Davao City Police Office and Task Force Davao were also deployed to help in the distribution of goods.
City Information Office officer-in-charge Harvey James Lanticse said that the assessment of teams deployed to give initial aid and rescue has caused the distribution of the second batch of goods.
“Based on the assessment of the team on the ground during the first visit, need pa-gyud og tabang with the said LGUs so mao nga nakadecide ta with the guidance of the city mayor nga mag second round of delivery,” he said.
Lanticse said that the Local Disaster Council also convened on Thursday to discuss the financial assistance to the typhoon affected areas.
“Yesterday the City Disaster Council convened aron mahan-ay ang financial assistance that we usually give to calamity-stricken areas nga nagdeclare na og state of calamity. So, the council will endorse this to the Sangguniang Panlungsod for appropriate action. The city council needs to approve it before we can send the financial assistance,” Lanticse said.
He said the continues to accept in-kind donations at the designated drop-off points in Rizal Park (beside City Hall) and the Task Force Davao Headquarters in Sta. Ana, Wharf until November 5 for Typhoon Paeng-affected communities.
“We are accepting donations until tomorrow. We are sending assistance to Sultan Kudarat by next week. Ang donations nga muabot today or tomorrow, maapil na siya sa third batch of relief nga ipadala sa affected communities,” he added.
Lanticse said that the city may extend the deadline “if there is a need” or upon the manifestation of the individuals and donors that they are willing to donate.
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