MANILA, (PNA) — Relief operations in Cebu and Bohol are continuing with the use of the country’s air and naval assets, Malacanang said Saturday.
Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte told dzRB Radyo ng Bayan that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was able to provide 10,310 food packs to Antequera, Calape, Carmen, Catigbian, Loon, Maribojoc, Panglao, San Isidro, Tagbilaran and Tubigon in Bohol.
The DSWD is also sending 1,000 family food packs to Tagbayan, Valte said.
A Philippine Air Force’s C-130 landed in Tagbilaran airport from Cebu bringing in relief goods and other non-food items such as tents that are needed for disaster relief, she said.
“Dagdag din dito iyong mga barko ng Philippine Navy na pabalik-balik mula Cebu papuntang Tagbilaran para magdala ng mga relief goods at binabagsak ‘yan lahat sa Bohol,” Valte said.
The Palace official also said the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) rescue team was able rescue 60 persons yesterday that include 10 senior citizens, three infants, 31 children including one critically injured in Tanauan and Loon in Bohol.
The MMDA also sent its fourth rescue team to assist in the ongoing rescue efforts in different municipalities in Bohol, Valte said.
“Ang mga efforts natin ay magpapatuloy today. We expect to identify more areas that require continuous relief from the provincial and from the national government as well as we also expect some progress in the clearing of the roads that have been rendered impassable because of landslides,” she said.
President Aquino, who arrived from South Korea last night, continues to coordinate with his Cabinet officials tasked to oversee the ongoing relief efforts in Bohol and Cebu, Valte added.