DSWD chief eyes dispersing more disaster response teams across PH

MANILA, Philippines — The new Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian is aiming to upgrade the agency’s disaster response by further breaking down and dispersing disaster response units across the country.

Part of the DSWD’s mandate is to respond to calamities by providing immediate aid to disaster-stricken areas. Gatchalian said that it was a challenge of getting goods from warehouses to the hands of those who need it.

“That’s the battle of logistics, so ang naisip ko na solusyon at strategy doon, kaysa doing central o provincial o regional approach na nandoon ang warehouse at packing center, baka pwede natin hatiin pa ang mga mapa natin …

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