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GMA Network
19-07-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
DSWD: At least 4M worth of assistance given to families affected by Crising, Habagat
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday said at least P4.1 million worth of humanitarian aid was given to families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). At a news forum in Quezon City, DSWD Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said that as of 6 a.m. Saturday, more than 68,000 families or 215,000 individuals in Regions 1 (Ilocos Region), 2 (Cagayan Valley), 3 (Central Luzon), MIMAROPA, 5 (Bicol Region), 6 (Western Visayas), 7 (Central Visayas), and 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) had been affected by the storm, with around 5,400 families staying in evacuation centers. Dumlao said that the DSWD has more than P2.9 billion in standby funds and stockpiles, composed of Quick Response Funds (QRF) and approximately 3 million family food packs prepositioned strategically across the country. 'Patuloy pa rin po 'yung production ng ating mga FFPs (family food packs) sa National Resource Operations Center (NROC) at sa Visayas Disaster Response Center (VDRC). Kung kaya nga po kung kinakailangan mag-replenish tayo ng mga stockpiles natin sa ating mga regional warehouses and in the last miles, agad po natin magagawa 'yan sapagkat tuloy-tuloy 'yung ating production sa ating mga major hubs,' she said. (Our production of FFPs continues at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) and the Visayas Disaster Response Center (VDRC). If we need to replenish our stockpiles in our regional warehouses and in the last miles, we can immediately do it because our production in our major hubs is ongoing. The DSWD official said that their Buong Bansa Handa program enabled rapid augmentation of resources through agreements with local government units and private organizations to use their warehouses for relief prepositioning. She added that with the mechanized packing system in DSWD's National Resource Operations Center in Pasay and Visayas Disaster Resource Center in Cebu, the production of FFPs increased from 5,000–10,000 manually packed boxes to 50,000 daily combined output. Each box of FFP has a barcode with a manufacturing date, expiry date, and designated area of destination, which prevents spoilage and ensures proper tracking, the DSWD said. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
News24
24-06-2025
- Politics
- News24
Inside hit on Hawks officer; MKP loses in court: Today's top 7 stories in 7 minutes
News24 brings you the top stories of the day, summarised into neat little packages. Read through quickly or listen to the articles via our customised text-to-speech feature. MKP loses bid to force IEC to hand over election records... which it had already been given - The MK Party, led by Jacob Zuma, has repeatedly challenged the results of the May 2024 national election, claiming widespread rigging without providing sufficient evidence. - The Electoral Court dismissed the MK Party's application to compel the IEC to provide voter records, noting the party had been given access but failed to download the data. - The judge found the MK Party's claims that it lacked access to election information 'incomprehensible' and 'baseless', as representatives had access to result slips on the NROC database. Gigaba's bid to block ex-wife's tell-all interview postponed to July - Malusi Gigaba's urgent application to block his ex-wife's TV interview, featuring claims of infidelity and misuse of funds, has been postponed to July. - Gigaba argues the interview would harm his reputation and affect his children, while media companies have rejected his request for access to the episode before broadcast. - The court has ordered both legal teams to submit final papers by 3 July, and the episode will not air until a decision is made. Supplied/Hawks Fake hijacking, ISIS abduction, Hollywood-style hit on Hawks cop: elite soldiers on trial - Twelve members of the South African Special Forces have been arrested in connection with the 2023 murder of Hawks detective Frans Mathipa, who was investigating the kidnapping of two ISIS leaders. - The accused allegedly staged a fake hijacking of a BMW used in Mathipa's murder and filed a fraudulent insurance claim to dispose of the vehicle and obstruct the investigation. - Intelligence reports suggest the group was involved in other high-profile operations, and Mathipa was seeking access to classified military documents related to their activities before his murder. Mandel Ngan/AFP Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images Tau pleads for time to probe reports of Mashatile family links to new lotto operator - Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau is investigating reports of Deputy President Paul Mashatile's sister-in-law's stake in the new lotto operator, Sizekhaya Holdings. - Tau is also looking into claims that a member of the NLC bid committee was sanctioned by audit regulators, seeking advice on potential political interference or conflicts of interest. - The NLC previously investigated and dismissed concerns about Sizekhaya members having ties to the ANC, stating they didn't qualify as political office bearers under the Lotteries Act. Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images FIRST TAKE | Not-so festive Boks choose Test quality side for BaaBaas 'exhibition' - The Springboks' selection for the Barbarians match focuses on addressing current team weaknesses and evaluating potential players for the 2027 World Cup. - Four uncapped players will audition to fill potential gaps at tighthead prop, blindside flank and hooker. - The match also marks the return of Lood de Jager and provides an opportunity for Japan-based Springboks to reintegrate into the team. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images Qatar, regional airspace shutdowns could affect SA trips – even without Doha on your ticket - Qatar's airspace has reopened after a brief closure due to an Iranian missile threat, but airlines warn of significant delays as schedules reset. - Travellers are advised to build in extra connection time, choose flexible fares and monitor airline alerts to mitigate potential disruptions. - South African travellers should consider alternative routes that avoid the Gulf region if flexibility is limited or delays would cause significant disruption.
