PN deploys relief ship to Tagbilaran, Bohol

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 28): PN deploys relief ship to Tagbilaran, Bohol

In line with the government's ongoing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in the Central Visayas which was badly damaged by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake last Oct. 15, the Philippine Navy (PN) on Monday announced that it has deployed the BRP Dagupan City (LC-551) to Tagbilaran, Bohol to bring relief supplies.

Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic, Navy spokesperson, said that logistic support vessel left Sangley Point, Cavite for Tagbilaran Pier Monday morning.

The vessel was carrying 361.07 tons of assorted relief goods.

Fabic said the relief items were collected from different government and non-government organizations.

Aside from the relief goods, the BRP Dagupan City is also carrying personnel from Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard, Department of Social Welfare and Development and Philippine National Red Cross.

The PN sent 16 personnel from Naval Construction Brigade or Seabees who will participate in the construction of seven makeshift hospitals for the seven towns of Bohol that were greatly affected by the earthquake.

Fabic said that PN personnel will also participate in the repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction of the damaged infrastructures in those areas.

He added that BRP Dagupan City is expected to arrive at Tagbilaran Pier by Wednesday.

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