Manila, May 25 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far provided PHP2.28 million worth of relief items to families affected by the intense rainfall in Mindanao due to the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), an agency official reported on Sunday.

"Alinsunod na nga rin po sa utos ng ating Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., tuloy-tuloy po ang pakikipag-ugnayan natin sa mga local government units (LGUs) para makapag-abot tayo ng agarang tulong at kapanatagan sa mga apektadong pamilya (In line with the order of our President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., we are continuing to coordinate with LGUs so that we can provide immediate assistance and comfort to the affected families)," DSWD spokesperson, Assistant Secretary...