BRP Ramon Alcaraz to conduct disaster response mission in Eastern Visayas

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 21): BRP Ramon Alcaraz to conduct disaster response mission in Eastern Visayas

The Philippine Navy (PN) on Thursday announced that the BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16), the country's second Hamilton-class cutter in service, will be conducting her first ever humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) mission shortly after her commissioning Friday morning.

This will be held at Pier 15,South Harbor, Manila with Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Voltaire Gazmin as the guest-of-honor and speaker.

Surviving members of the Alcaraz family are also expected to attend the event, Navy spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic said.

Immediately after the ceremonies, BRP Ramon Alcaraz will proceed to Tacloban City to help in the ongoing relief efforts for victims of typhoon "Yolanda."

The vessel will be transporting relief items from different government agencies and non-government organizations.

BRP Ramon Alcaraz will also be ferrying Navy personnel who will be utilized for various relief operations which will include but not limited to clearing operations, medical missions, relief goods distribution, repair and rehabilitation and security augmentation.

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