Following reports that the Department of Social Welfare (DSWD) Field Office in Region 7 has received donations of used clothing for the affected families of the landslide in Naga City, the agency reiterated its policy discouraging donations of used clothes. 4653, Orogo said that the DSWD adheres to the “no used clothing donation” policy. This is to support the local garment industry and to prevent health hazards which may be transmitted through used clothing. Meanwhile, the Naga City government has activated a Centralized Distribution System (CDS) to ensure a more organized process of relief distribution and acceptance of donation from possible donors. /eeREAD: Duterte meets Cebu slide survivors who blame tragedy on quarryingRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 26, 2018 12:45 UTC