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Gov't calamity fund drops to ₱32.5 billion after June storms

Published Jul 3, 2026 06:00 pm  |  Updated Jul 3, 2026 04:01 pm

At A Glance

  • Amid recent calamities that have battered the Philippines, the government's calamity fund shed ₱1.7 billion in June, all of which were given to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Amid recent calamities that have battered the Philippines, the government’s calamity fund shed ₱1.7 billion in June, all of which was allocated to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
As of June 30, 2026, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF) balance stands at ₱32.5 billion, following total releases of ₱7.6 billion for the country’s disaster response requirements.
Data from the latest status report shows that the total appropriation for the NDRRMF is ₱40.15 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2026. This total includes ₱23.5 billion for the NDRRM Program (NDRRMP) and ₱15.3 billion for the Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Assistance Program (DRRAP) for local government units (LGUs). There is also ₱1 billion allocated for the FY 2026 People’s Survival Fund (PSF), supplemented by ₱322.86 million in continuing appropriations from 2025.
To date, all fund disbursements in 2026 have been sourced exclusively from the NDRRMP and directed toward Quick Response Fund (QRF) augmentations. The QRF serves as a standby fund for agencies to support immediate relief and rehabilitation; agencies may request replenishment from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) after utilizing at least half of their current allocation.
The DSWD remains the sole recipient of these augmentations, receiving a total of ₱7.64 billion to replenish its emergency reserves.
DBM Undersecretary Goddes Hope O. Libiran told the Manila Bulletin on Friday, July 3, that the latest release was used for QRF replenishment for social services and was disbursed on June 19. While she deferred to the DSWD for specific details, Libiran explained that these funds are typically used for all calamities nationwide, including the prepositioning of goods ahead of or after a disaster.
This year-to-date total was released in four major tranches: ₱2 billion in February, ₱1.9 billion in March, ₱2 billion in April, and ₱1.7 billion in June.
Following these releases, the NDRRMP—the primary vehicle for disaster risk reduction—holds an available balance of ₱15.9 billion. When combined with the currently untouched DRRAP (₱15.3 billion) and the total PSF (₱1.32 billion), the government retains a total of ₱32.5 billion to address disaster-related requirements for the remainder of the year.

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