Manila, June 24 -- Following the state of calamity declaration in Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has extended assistance to families affected by water shortage caused by months-long dry spell in the tourist-destination town.

"Sa utos ni Secretary Rex Gatchalian, nagpahatid ang DSWD Field Office Mimaropa ng 184 boxes ng family food packs (FFPs) kahapon, June 23, sa mga pamilyang apektado ng dry spell at water shortage sa Puerto Galera (On orders of Secretary Gatchalian, the DSWD Field Office Mimaropa delivered 184 FFPs on Tuesday to families affected by the dry spell and water shortage in Puerto Galera)," DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said in a news release on...