The Philippine government has disbursed ₱42.87 million in humanitarian aid to support hundreds of thousands of families impacted by the combined effects of the Enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) announced on Monday.
Speaking at a Palace press briefing, OCD Assistant Secretary Laurence Mina detailed the ongoing inter-agency relief efforts led by the OCD, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Local Government Units (LGUs), and partner agencies. Relief operations are currently active across ten regions: National Capital Region (NCR), Regions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, CAR, Calabarzon, and Mimaropa.
Scale of Impact and Evacuation
As of Monday morning, official disaster reports indicate:
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Total Affected Population: 384,520 families (1,310,000 individuals) across the affected regions.
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In-Center Evacuation: 16,130 families (58,650 individuals) are taking temporary shelter across 624 operational evacuation centers.
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Out-of-Center Evacuation: 11,360 families (39,290 individuals) are receiving assistance while staying outside official centers.
Damage Assessment and Casualties
Severe weather conditions have caused substantial damage to local infrastructure and housing in Regions 1, 6, CAR, Calabarzon, and Mimaropa. Current reports confirm 367 damaged houses, comprising 27 totally destroyed and 340 partially damaged structures.
Authorities in Region 1, CAR, and Calabarzon have reported 12 fatalities, 8 missing persons, and 11 injuries. Asec. Mina noted that these casualty figures are currently undergoing official validation processes.
In the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) alone, ongoing distributions of food and non-food items have reached ₱1.67 million in value.
Joint Search and Rescue (SAR) operations remain active in critical landslide and flood-affected areas, specifically in Atok, Benguet, and Guisad Surong, Baguio City. Personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) are deployed on the ground to clear debris and assist affected residents.
The OCD continues to coordinate with local government units to monitor the situation, deliver food packs, and assess further relief requirements.
