Army, Navy water sanitation teams check on Masbate water supply

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 17): Army, Navy water sanitation teams check on Masbate water supply

Water sanitation teams, deployed by the Philippine Army and Navy arrived in Masbate Thursday to help in the ongoing relief efforts in the quake-stricken provinces of Central Visayas.

Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic, PN spokesperson, said the Navy contingent is headed by Ensign Daryl Tabang.

He added that they are still checking with the Army regarding the name and head of its contingent.

After checking on the water supply situation in Masbate, Fabic said that the Navy team will then proceed to Cebu via roll-on/roll-off vessel, with their equipment to be transported by the BRP Tagbanua (AT-295).

The units are equipped with a water purifier capable of producing 32,000 gallons of pure water an hour.

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