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Relief aid transported by AFP, PCG to flood-hit Davao region

Published Feb 5, 2024 08:39 am

At A Glance

  • Food, water, and other much-needed relief assistance were transported by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to Davao (Region 11) to address the immediate needs of the victims of flooding and landslides.
  • A total of 812,638 individuals or 214,132 families were affected by the combined effects of the trough of a low pressure area (LPA) and  northeast monsoon (amihan) in Davao region, Northern Mindanao (Region 10), Soccsksargen (Region 12), Caraga (Region 13), and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
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A young boy braves the flood in Carmen, Davao del Norte to get food and water delivered by the troops from the 27th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army on Feb. 3, 2024. (Photo by 27IB)

Food, water, and other much-needed relief assistance were transported by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to Davao (Region 11) to address the immediate needs of the victims of flooding and landslides.

A total of 812,638 individuals or 214,132 families were affected by the combined effects of the trough of a low pressure area (LPA) and northeast monsoon (amihan) in Davao region as well as Northern Mindanao (Region 10), Soccsksargen (Region 12), Caraga (Region 13), and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), based on the latest situational report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday, Feb. 5.

The Philippine Navy's (PN) Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao (NFEM) deployed BRP TAGBANUA (LC296) to deliver 19,170 food packs to flood-stricken communities in Davao Oriental on Feb. 4.

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Personnel of the Philippine Navy's (PN) Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao deliver 19,170 food packs to flood-stricken areas in Davao Oriental on Feb. 4, 2024. The relief items were transported via landing craft BRP Tagbanua. (Photo by NFEM)

"[The] said food packs are intended to be distributed to flood-affected families in Governor Generoso and Mati City," said NFEM commander, Commodore Carlos Sabarre.

He said the NFEM utilized its vessels to reach far-flung communities in Mati City, Caraga, and Lupon in Davao Oriental since relief operations were delayed due to damaged bridges and roads blocked by debris of landslides.

Meanwhile, the Disaster Response Team of Charlie Company of 27th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army (PA) distributed food packs and potable water to affected residents in Carmen, Davao del Norte on Feb. 3.

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Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel deliver 22,000 relief packs for families affected by recent flooding in Davao region onboard BRP Suluan. The vessel departed Davao City, Davao del Sur and arrived in Mati, City Davao Oriental on Feb. 3, 2024. (Photo by PCG)

The PCG also deployed BRP Suluan (MRRV-4406) to ferry 22,000 relief packs for families affected by recent flooding in the Davao region.

"The said Coast Guard vessel departed Davao City, Davao del Sur, and arrived [in] Mati City, Davao Oriental on 03 February 2024," PCG spokesperson Rear Adm. Armando Balilo said.

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