32 2020 Annual Report on the Human Rights Situation in the Philippines from 5,594 barangays in eight regions affected, according to the latest government reports, with 283,656 people seeking refuge in 2,205 evacuation centers, while 158,926 people are in a home-based setting. 96 These series of typhoons negatively affected agriculture. $49 million worth of damages were recorded in Region 2 and $207 million worth of crops and facilities affected regions across Luzon. The death toll stands at 73 while 24 are reported injured and 19 are still missing.143 97 Disaster risk reduction and management funds dwindled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and greatly affected the government’s response to climate-related disasters. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) appealed to the DBM for an additional budget to facilitate prompt recovery of devastated local government units as it was already depleted in responding to other calamities as well.144 143 See Agriculture damage from the sequence of typhoons has reached $49 million in Region 2 and $207 million across affected regions in Luzon. 144 See https://mb.com.ph/2020/11/01/ndrrmc-appeals-to-dbm-for-additional-fund-to-help-rolly-victims/.