DSWD prepares for expected entry of Super Typhoon Champi this week

GMA Network - Oct 18, 2026

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Sunday that it has been preparing for the expected entry of Super Typhoon Champi into the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this week.

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