Military transports 285,000 pounds of relief goods to Bohol

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 21): Military transports 285,000 pounds of relief goods to Bohol

As part of its disaster relief efforts, the Armed Forces Monday announced it transported 285,000 pounds of relief goods to Tagbilaran, Bohol Sunday.

This is broken down 48,000 pounds of relief goods airlifted by the two C-130s and 237,000 pounds by the three Navy logistic ships.

The relief items were donated by the Philippine Red Cross, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Health, Royal Malaysian Armed Forces, and ABS-CBN Foundation.

Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, AFP public affairs office chief, said the Philippine Air Force's W-3A "Sokol" combat utility helicopters are on stand-by for further distribution of relief items.

Meanwhile, the military's humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HA/DR) operation continues to support the Philippine National Police, DSWD, and the Bohol provincial government.

Zagala said AFP Central Command based in Camp Lapu-Lapu, Cebu is still on Red Alert status for HADR operations, and supervising/monitoring of HADR operations in Bohol.

He added Special Forces Battalion has completed the hauling of 1,000 packs of relief goods in Danao, Bohol in coordination with DSWD Sunday.

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 Bohol provincial government.

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