Tacloban City, Leyte (January 24, 2014) – Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman showed and briefed United States Senator Marco Rubio on the various phases of disaster and warehouse operations in the DSWD Relief Hub during his visit to this city on Wednesday.

Sec. Soliman said that as of January 22, DSWD has already distributed a total of 3,371,844 food packs and rice packs, 462,121 liters of water, 126,253 canned goods, and 245,444 high energy biscuits to ‘Yolanda’ victims in Eastern Visayas.

She explained that food distribution will not be terminated in March.

However, DSWD and concerned local government units will conduct a joint assessment by end of March to determine the number of families who are able to stand on their own and those who need continued assistance. ###