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OMB-C-2026-0510

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Failure to release emergency assistance funds for Typhoon Pablo survivors for over 6 months

Case Stage Progress

Stage 2 of 22: initial evaluation

Case Information
Complaint IDOMB-2026-0005
Docket NumberOMB-C-2026-0510
Date Received5/10/2026
Sourcewalk in
Case Typefailure to act
Statuspending
Prioritymedium
Priority Score40
Completeness70%
RegionRegion XI
Amount Involved—
Primary Respondent
NameRD Alberto Santos (Fictionalized)
PositionRegional Director
AgencyDepartment of Social Welfare and Development - Region XI
Rankdirector
Gov't Branchexecutive
ComplainantMaria Elena Torres
Complainant Typecitizen
Allegations & Details

Nature of Complaint

Failure to release emergency assistance funds for Typhoon Pablo survivors for over 6 months

Alleged Acts or Omissions

Unreasonable delay in processing and releasing emergency financial assistance to qualified typhoon survivors, failure to act on multiple follow-up requests, no response to formal demand letters

Date of Incident2025-11-15
Place of IncidentDSWD Region XI Office, Davao City
Project—