The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has released over ₱30.41 million worth of food and non-food aid to communities devastated by recent heavy rains and floods.
The state gaming agency reported that as of Saturday, July 26, a total of 33,250 relief packs consisting of 17,000 food packs and 16,250 non-food items have been released to local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
“As millions in Metro Manila and other provinces suffer from torrential rains and floods triggered by the southwest monsoon and tropical storms, we quickly mobilized our relief operations teams,” said PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco.
“As the government’s partner in nation-building, we are morally- and duty-bound to come to the aid of Filipinos in times of need, and that includes being one of the first responders when calamities strike,” he added.
The LGUs that received relief assistance from PAGCOR included Manila City, Quezon City, Marikina, Parañaque, Cavite, Batangas, Rizal, Bulacan, Occidental Mindoro, La Union, and Laguna.
Distribution was facilitated through PAGCOR’s Imus and Angat warehouses in coordination with LGUs and logistics partners. The agency also extended support to ACT Teachers Partylist and Nanay Partylist by providing relief goods for distribution to affected constituents.
“Our relief operations are ongoing and will continue in the coming days as we aim to reach out to more communities affected by the recent calamities,” Tengco said. “Hopefully, we would be able to bring not just food and other essentials but also much-needed hope and support.”
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council’s latest report, the recent severe weather events have affected 5.29 million people or 1.46 million families across 17 regions.
