Manila, Nov. 4 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended over PHP1.9 million worth of relief assistance to families affected by Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi).

Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao of the DSWD's Disaster Response and Management Group (DRMG) said the humanitarian assistance of food and non-food items (FNFIs) were distributed in Bicol, Central Visayas, and Caraga.

The amount of assistance provided by the DSWD is expected to increase as concerned Field Offices (FOs) are still conducting situational analysis in their respective areas of responsibility (AORs).

As of press time, some 53,570 families or 175,531 individuals are currently taking temporary shelter in 2,156 evacuation centers in the regions of M...