MANILA, Dec. 5 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) thanked the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for the release of PHP990 million in quick response fund (QRF) that will be used to replenish relief goods and for the emergency cash transfer (ECT) payout for those affected by the recent typhoons and earthquakes.

Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the Disaster Response Management Group (DRMG) said the DBM's timely release of the QRF will ensure the continuous delivery of the necessary assistance, particularly to communities affected by Typhoons Tino (international name Kalmaegi) and Uwan (international name Fung-wong)

"Ito po ay mapupunta para sa pagpapatuloy ng implementasyon ng emergency cash transfers par...