CAMP GENERAL EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City –The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deployed two C-130 aircraft and three naval logistic ships to transport a total of 285,000-lbs relief goods to Tagbilaran, Bohol in aid of the evacuees affected by the recent earthquake.
Two C-130 aircraft from the Philippine Air Force departed Villamor Air Base in Pasay yesterday to transport 48,000 lbs of assorted relief goods from Philippine National Red Cross and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to Tagbilaran, Bohol. Its Sokol choppers are also on standby for further distribution of relief goods to said area.
Yesterday, the Naval Forces Central also deployed its logistic ship AT295 and two navy vessels to Tagbilaran, Bohol to transport 237,000 lbs of relief goods from Department of Health, Royal Malaysian Armed Forces, and ABS-CBN foundation for evacuees in Tagbilaran City.
Meanwhile, the AFP’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) operation on the ground continues to support the Philippine National Police, DSWD, and the local government of Bohol.
The Headquarters, Central Command in Camp Lapu-Lapu, Cebu is still on Red Alert status for HADR operations, and ongoing supervising/monitoring of HADR operations in Bohol. The Headquarters, Special Forces Battalion has completed the hauling of 1,000 packs of relief goods in Danao, Bohol in coordination with DSWD yesterday.
Moreover, the 2nd Special Forces Battalion, Philippine Army and the 53rd Engineering Brigade continue to assist in the distribution of relief goods in the municipality of Sagbayan and Tubigon respectively, in coordination with the PNP and LGU of Bohol.
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