The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured the public that its Central Office, Field Offices, and National Resource Operations Center have over P1.4 billion worth of standby funds and stockpiles in preparation for tropical depression Rosal.
This was based on the DSWD's data as of Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.
Aside from that, the agency added that over 547,000 family food packs are ready to be distributed to the local government units in need.
"Tinitingala tayo ng mga tao and we are expected to do our job. And our job is to respond to every calamity or disaster (People look up to us, and we are expected to do our job. And our job is to respond to every calamity or disaster)," said DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo in a coordination meeting with FOs regional directors.
During the meeting, Tulfo said that DSWD is ready to provide technical and resource assistance to the LGUs which will be affected.
According to the 5 p.m. bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, Dec. 11, Rosal has maintained its strength while moving northeastward over the Philippine Sea.
While Rosal continues to move away from the Philippine landmass, cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are still being experienced in some parts of Luzon, particularly Quirino, Aurora, Quezon, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, and Camarines Norte.
"Aside from rain showers caused by the trough of Rosal, the tropical depression is less likely to bring heavy rains in the country throughout the forecast period," the state weather bureau said.
READ: TD Rosal maintains strength, continues to move away from PH landmass