Manila, Jan. 8 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is encouraging the public to volunteer in the repacking of family food packs (FFPs) at the Luzon Disaster Resource Center (LDRC) in Pasay City to ensure sufficient food supply for families affected by Mayon Volcano's heightened unrest.

"Iniimbitahan natin yung ating mga kababayan natin na i-spend ang parte ng kanilang bagong taon sa pagbo-volunteer sa ginagawa nating disaster response preparations. Malaki ang papel ng mga volunteers sa ating disaster response. Sa bawat family food pack na nabubuo, may isang pamilya na agad nating natutulungan sa oras ng sakuna (We are inviting the public to spend part of their time during the new year as volunteers of our disaster...