Manila, Nov. 11 -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday assured the townsfolk of Catanduanes province who were severely affected by Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong) that the agency will continue providing support to meet their needs.

Gatchalian visited Catanduanes to check on the situation of affected residents and assure them of immediate government assistance after Uwan struck the province.

"Sa utos ng ating Pangulo Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. pinapunta niya ako dito kasama ng DSWD Disaster (Response Management Group) para mapag-usapan 'yong mga kakailanganin pa ng ating mga local government units (LGUs) pati na rin ng ating probinsya (President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in...