From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 28): PAF C-130s conducts mercy missions for 'Nina'-battered Catanduanes
The Philippine Air Force(PAF) Lockheed C-130 "Hercules" cargo aircraft and their crews are now hard at work ferrying relief supplies and other desperately needed materials in "Nina" devastated Catanduanes.
Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said the C-130s started with their relief missions as early as Monday.
He added that another relief mission was flown Tuesday and additional flights will be scheduled if needed.
"We already have started (our mercy missions Monday). This is the second day (Tuesday) they have been at work," Padilla.
In Monday's mission, a total of 1,485 family food packs (FFPs) were flown to Virac while another 3,000 FFPs were transported Tuesday, as reported by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
The Air Force currently has five C-130 cargo aircraft at its inventory.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=951264
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