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PH Army shifts full force to 'Uwan' relief operations as 'DAGIT-PA' drills halted

Published Nov 11, 2025 10:10 am
Personnel of the Philippine Army's ⁨⁨7th Infantry Division - Human Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) team load rigid hull rescue boats onto military trucks in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on November 7, 2025 as part of disaster preparedness for the impact of Super Typhoon Uwan. (Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines)
Personnel of the Philippine Army's ⁨⁨7th Infantry Division - Human Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) team load rigid hull rescue boats onto military trucks in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija on November 7, 2025 as part of disaster preparedness for the impact of Super Typhoon Uwan. (Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines)
The Philippine Army (PA) said Tuesday, Nov. 11, that it has focused its full strength on humanitarian and disaster response (HADR) operations in the aftermath of Super Typhoon “Uwan” after the suspension of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Joint Exercise (AJEX) “DAGIT-PA.”
As of Nov. 10, Army units have assisted 35,481 families or 118,617 individuals in 2,603 evacuation centers while providing support to another 56,459 people who have returned to their homes, Col. Louie Dema-ala, PA spokesperson, disclosed.
The redirection of troops and resources came as Uwan battered northern and eastern Luzon with torrential rain and powerful winds, toppling power lines and isolating several towns. Uwan left widespread flooding and damage across Luzon and parts of the Visayas.
“Building on the suspension of ongoing military drills, [the Army] redirected its resources toward saving lives amid widespread power outages and heavy rainfall,” Dema Ala said.
In Bicol (Region 5), Task Force Sagip under the 9th Infantry Division (9ID), together with Army reservists and partner agencies, spearheaded rescue, evacuation, and clearing operations in flood-hit areas.
From transporting stranded residents to clearing debris-blocked roads and distributing relief packs, soldiers have been deployed round-the-clock across Albay, Catanduanes, and Camarines Sur which bore the brunt of the storm’s onslaught.
Up north, troops from the 5th Infantry Division (5ID) have been clearing debris-laden roads and reopening routes to isolated barangays in Cagayan and Isabela. The unit also assisted in preemptive evacuations of residents in landslide-prone and low-lying areas before Uwan made landfall.
Meanwhile, soldiers from the 7th Infantry Division (7ID) helped evacuate families from coastal villages in Aurora province, where Uwan made landfall in Dipaculao town on Nov. 9. Troops secured evacuation sites and distributed food and water to displaced families.
As floodwaters subsided, the PA said it has now shifted from emergency rescue to full-scale clearing and recovery operations, prioritizing road access and the delivery of relief goods to far-flung areas.
“The Philippine Army assures the affected communities and families that they can count on the strong, dependable, and committed soldiers in the subsequent post-typhoon relief and recovery efforts,” Dema-ala said.
The AFP announced the suspension of AJEX DAGIT-PA over the weekend to redirect the attention of 2,000 participating troops to disaster preparedness and rapid response in areas affected by Uwan.
AJEX DAGIT-PA, which stands for AFP Joint Exercise Dagat-Langit-Lupa (Sea-Air-Land), is a comprehensive training program designed to strengthen the interoperability of the Army, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Navy, and Philippine Marine Corps in land, air, and maritime operations.
The exercise, which began on November 4, is slated to run until Nov. 14.

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