Manila, June 17 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided more than 303,000 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) to families and individuals affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit several areas in Mindanao.

"As of this morning, more than 303,000 family food packs na yung distributed sa mga pamilyang naapektuhan. Itutuloy natin ito dahil batay doon sa assessment din ng DSWD, together with the local government units (LGUs), ay kinakailangan pa nating i-assist itong mga naapektuhan (more than 303,000 family food packs have been distributed to affected families. We will continue this because based on the assessment of the DSWD and the LGUs, we still need to assist them)," Assistant Secretary Irene Dumla...