The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) sent water tankers to Laguna, Maguindanao, Cotabato City, and Zamboanga City which were heavily affected by the recent tropical storm Paeng.
As of Nov. 2, PRC said that its water tankers have already dispensed 141,670 liters of clean water to the affected people in these areas.
PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon also assured that the organization has enough water tankers ready for immediate deployment if ever unforeseen calamities strike.
Moreover, PRC said that a total of 9,278 hot meals were also served to displaced people caused by Paeng's onslaught.
"As of date, PRC has reached at least 38 cities and provinces with humanitarian aid: Aklan, Antique, Aurora, Bacolod City, Bataan, Batangas, Bohol, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Cavite, Cotabato City, Dumaguete City, Iligan City, Iloilo City, Iriga City, Kalinga, Laguna, Maguindanao, Malolos City, Manila City, Marikina City, Marinduque, Masbate City, Muntinlupa City, Naga City, Negros Occidental, Northern Samar, Quezon City, Romblon, Roxas City, San Pablo City, Santa Rosa City, Sorsogon, Tawi-Tawi, Valenzuela City, Western Samar, and Zamboanga City," PRC added.