(File photo) MANILA - President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) ordered the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to ensure swift response and relief operations for all victims of natural disasters in the country. "Utos ko sa DSWD ang mabilis na pagtugon sa pangangailangan ng mga biktima ng kalamidad at iba't ibang krisis (I am ordering the DSWD to quickly response to the needs of victims of calamities and other crises)," Marcos said in a speech delivered before attendees at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City. He directed the DSWD to preposition relief goods such as family food packs as well as non-food essentials in its field offices and local government units to guarantee that they would be distributed immediately especially in far-flung areas. Marcos said it is important to ensure proper coordination between the DSWD and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development for the im