DSWD Expands Relief Storage, Food Aid Capacity in Eastern Visayas
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has boosted disaster response in Eastern Visayas by providing community kitchen equipment to three towns in Eastern Samar and inaugurating an expanded Regional Resource Operations Center, enhancing swift food aid delivery.
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