Based on data, while underspending of the 70 percent mitigation/prevention funds lessened from 41 percent in 2017 to 30 percent in 2021, underspending of QRF dropped from 25 percent to 10 percent over the same period.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1858008/ounce-of-prevention-better-than-pound-of-cure-in-times-of-disaster-oxfam-tells-lgus

“Identified frontline government agencies may mobilize their Quick Response Fund (QRF) allocated in their respective budgets,” she added.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1774972/dbm-p18-3-billion-available-as-calamity-fund-for-super-typhoon-mawar