DSWD aids families affected by operations vs Abu Sayyaf in Bohol

From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 12): DSWD aids families affected by operations vs Abu Sayyaf in Bohol

The Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) office in Central Visayas has extended initial assistance to the 593 families displaced by the ongoing military-police operation against alleged members of the Abu Sayyaf Group in Inabanga, Bohol.

In a news release issued Wednesday, the department reported that some 150 family food packs (FFP) have been distributed to the affected families, and another 100 packs will be delivered to Bohol's provincial social welfare office.

The DSWD also said it has 11,000 FFPs in its warehouse in the province, while repacking of goods is ongoing at the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) and regional office.

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