Around PHP838.5 million worth of assistance has already been extended to the victims of twin typhoons Tino (international name Kalmaegi) and Uwan (international name Fung-wong), according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).

The agency said this assistance came from various government agencies, local government units, the private sector, and non-government organizations.

“(Assistance amounting) to PHP416 million and PHP422.2 million have been provided to victims of Tino and Uwan, respectively,” the OCD said in a statement Sunday night.

The OCD did not provide a breakdown, as relief operations are still ongoing.

“Government agencies continue to carry out coordinated response operations to support affected communities,” it said.

The OCD, as the lead agency for early disaster recovery under the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Response Cluster, is also responsible for conducting post-disaster needs assessments to guide rehabilitation planning.

Ranking OCD officials over the weekend inspected areas hit by Tino and Uwan, particularly the provinces of Catanduanes, Southern Leyte and Negros Occidental, to further assess the extent of the damage. (PNA)