From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 14): Army, Davao Oriental officials
distribute food packs to ‘Pablo’ victims
The Philippine Army, through the 10th Infantry Division, in coordination with
the Davao Oriental provincial government has distributed a total of 75,801 packs
of food supplies in the municipality of Baganga, Davao Oriental, one of the
hardest hit areas by typhoon "Pablo".
The distribution of food supplies has covered all the 18 barangays of Baganga
as of Thursday, according to Lt. Col. Krishnamurti Mortela, commander of
Incident Command Post (ICP) in the Municipality of Baganga.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), has also distributed 327
tents to the different barangays in Baganga.
The relief good distribution was spearheaded by Army’s 10th Infantry Division
commander Maj. Gen. Ariel Bernardo and Davao Oriental Gov. Corazon Malanyaon.
“We have delivered food to the people, even in remotest villages of the
municipality,” barangay coordinator Andy Monday stressed.
Aside from Baganga, the two officials also led the distribution of relief
goods in some barangays in Cateel town in the same province.
Malanyaon has expressed her heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the troops of
the Army’s 67th Infantry Battalion based in Barangay Salingcomot, Baganga “for
your valuable support to the province in these difficult times.”
“You are our reliable partner not only for peace, but also in disaster relief
and rescue operations,” Malanyaon added.
Bernardo also distributed goods and uniforms to the 67th Infantry Battalion
troopers who were heavily affected by the typhoon Pablo.
“Higher headquarters will support your needs from individual uniform and
equipment to reconstruction of your camp,” Bernardo said.
Meanwhile, a mobile soup kitchen of the Army 701st Infantry Brigade under
Capt. Edren Santiago continued on its second day serving the most affected areas
with a total number of 1,600 beneficiaries in barangay Kinablangan, Baganga.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=479989
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