TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Armed Forces Northern Luzon Command has successfully executed its first-ever cargo sling operation as part of ongoing relief efforts for typhoon-affected communities in Batanes.
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Armed Forces Northern Luzon Command has successfully executed its first-ever cargo sling operation as part of ongoing relief efforts for typhoon-affected communities in Batanes.
Lt. Col. Jaime T. Ferrer, Nolcom spokesperson, said that Black Hawk helicopters from the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing of the Armed Forces conducted the airlift using sling-load techniques to transport critical relief supplies from BRP Davao del Sur , anchored off Basco, to the Basco Provincial Capitol Field.The mission involves transporting approximately 300 tons of relief goods with several sling sorties scheduled over the next two days to ensure timely delivery. Lt. Gen. Fernyl G. Buca, Nolcom commander, said that the operation reflects the command's increased proficiency in disaster response. “We will continue to conduct cargo sling operations until all the essential goods are delivered to those in need,” he said. Meanwhile, various groups, including the Solid North party-list, continue to bring aid for typhoon and flood victims in Region 2 or Cagayan Valley. La Paz, Abra Mayor JB Bernos, president of Solid North party-list, said they went to Gattaran, Lal-lo, and Baggao towns and will also bring relief items to families in Buguey, Santa Ana, Aparri, and other towns in Cagayan. “It is our responsibility to take care of our brothers/sisters in the North, whenever we can,” Bernos said. The Department of Agriculture in Region 2 reported that damage to agriculture caused by the three successive tropical cyclone and and flooding in Cagayan Valley region has reached P3.36 billion. However, DA-Region 2 Regional Executive Director Rose Mary Aquino said that this figure is subject to validation.
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