Army soldiers of the 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army (5ID-PA) based in Gamu town will donate their one-day subsistence allowance for the victims of super typhoon Yolanda in the Visayas, a 5ID official said.
Second Lieutenant Charmaine Lenonero said the soldiers in the Army Division are willing to donate P90 each to help raise P443,000 for the affected Visayas provinces and cities.
Leonoro said that aside from the subsistence allowance, some soldiers are also willing to donate used clothes and food items.
The 5ID-PA has three infantry brigades located in Isabela, Kalinga and Ilocos region maintaining peace and order.
Meanwhile, as part of the upcoming 78th founding anniversary of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) celebrated Dec.21 yearly, all divisions were urged to donate blood for needy patients.
At least 34,000 cubic centimeters of blood was received during a recent blood- letting inside
The soldiers also planted forest trees and fruit-bearing trees inside the camp.
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