FOOD ASSISTANCE. A resident affected by flooding in Maslog, Eastern Samar receives a family food box on Friday (Feb. 13, 2026). The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional office here has distributed over 1,700 family food boxes to families in Eastern Samar province affected by the shear line this week. (Photo courtesy of DSWD)
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 8 (Eastern Visayas Region) has distributed over 1,700 family food boxes (FFBs) to families in Eastern Samar province affected by the shear line this week.
On Friday, the agency reported that it dispatched a total of 1,500 boxes to families affected by the weather disturbance in Quinapondan, Eastern Samar, and another 244 FFBs to residents in Maslog, also in the same province.
Maslog town was the hardest hit by the shear line, as flooding rendered several roads and bridges impassable, caused power interruptions in three barangays, and disrupted communications.
According to DSWD, food pack distribution in the province will continue until all identified beneficiaries receive assistance.
“The agency remains on standby to provide additional relief should local government units require further support. We are maintaining close coordination with local authorities to ensure the prompt and efficient delivery of aid to families affected by the shear line,” the DSWD-8 said.
Each family food box contains six kilos of vacuum-sealed rice, five sachets of coffee, five cereal energy drinks, and ten canned goods – enough to sustain a family of five for a day as they recover from the impact of the typhoon.
Early this week, Eastern Visayas experienced heavy rains due to the shear line, prompting response efforts to address the needs of displaced and affected residents. (PNA)
