A total of 22,324 families affected by Typhoon Fabian, which was strengthened by "Habagat", received assistance from the Provincial Government of Bulacan.

Governor Daniel Fernando, ordered the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office or PSWDO to immediately conduct a relief operation in Calumpit, where a total of 3,738 families received food packs.

Around 8,093 families in Balagtas and 1,600 families in Marilao also received assistance.

As the relief operation continued, PSWDO along with Gov. Fernando went Calumpit where-in an additional of 3,491 families were helped and to again to Marilao as another 6,641 families also received relief goods.

According to the provincial chief, they should be on alert, because the months of heavy rains are just coming.

He added that we are not yet in the months of September, October and November which are full of calamities and typhoons, so Bulakenyos should be vigilant for their safety.

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