The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has utilized P1.76 billion of its P2.2 billion calamity fund to respond to the needs of victims of disasters this year.

In a statement Wednesday, DSWD Secretary Corazon J. Soliman assured that additional funds will be released by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to fund the on-going disaster response efforts in calamity-hit areas.

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