Capiz — Once again, survivors of super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in Capiz province were direct beneficiaries of a joint humanitarian mission of the Armed Forces of the United States and the Philippines.
Over 3,600 people benefited from the Pacific Partnership 2015 (PP15) medical mission, wherein hospital ship USNS Mercy of the U.S. Navy sailed to and docked off the coast of Roxas City, according to Captain Melanie Merrick, commander of the medical treatment facility on board the USNS Mercy.
“PP15 was such a wonderful opportunity for our medical teams because we had the chance to work side-by-side with the medical team of the Philippine military,” she said.
For his part, Major General Rey Leonardo Guerrero, commander of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) said, “the activity showcased the convergence of efforts of various stakeholders in Capiz province including the government and private sectors.”
Aside from medical services, the joint American and Filipino partnership also devoted time on infrastructure projects in Roxas City with the Engineering Civic Action Program.
Guerrero said joint American and Filipino forces repaired Basiao Elementary School, constructed a new classroom building for Roxas City School for Philippine Craftsmen and constructed a new health care center in Talon village.
PP15 in Capiz province officially ended last August 1.
Last April, American forces were also in Capiz province for a disaster preparedness training and humanitarian operations as part of PH-US Balikatan 2015.
http://www.mb.com.ph/province-benefits-from-joint-us-ph-mission/
Over 3,600 people benefited from the Pacific Partnership 2015 (PP15) medical mission, wherein hospital ship USNS Mercy of the U.S. Navy sailed to and docked off the coast of Roxas City, according to Captain Melanie Merrick, commander of the medical treatment facility on board the USNS Mercy.
“PP15 was such a wonderful opportunity for our medical teams because we had the chance to work side-by-side with the medical team of the Philippine military,” she said.
Aside from medical services, the joint American and Filipino partnership also devoted time on infrastructure projects in Roxas City with the Engineering Civic Action Program.
PP15 in Capiz province officially ended last August 1.
http://www.mb.com.ph/province-benefits-from-joint-us-ph-mission/
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