ILOILO CITY, Nov. 18 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office in Western Visayas (DSWD FO-6) has already disbursed over PHP99 million in emergency cash assistance to families affected by Tropical Storm Ramil in Capiz.

DSWD FO-6 Regional Information Officer Therese Fely Legaste said they released the cash aid to 19,050 family beneficiaries "severely or slightly affected" by the weather disturbance on Nov. 13 to 18.

Of the total, 18,300 beneficiaries were classified as slightly affected and received PHP5,005 each.

Meanwhile, the 750 beneficiaries found to be severely affected received PHP10,010 each.

"Severely, if their houses were destroyed, have casualties, or upon assessment, there is a significant loss in liv...