PRO9 Regional Director visits Sibuco in aftermath of Tropical Storm Vinta

By Jong Cadion

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (December 29, 2017) - The Regional Director of Police Regional Office 9 (PRO9) PCSUPT BILLY B BELTRAN visited the Sibuco, Zamboanga Del Norte, one of the municipalities that severely affected by the Tropical Storm (TS) Vinta and has the most number of casualties, in the aftermath of the TS Vinta on December 26, 2017, official said.

Information officer PCINSP HELEN L. GALVEZ disclosed that the Regional Director supervised the conduct of Medical Mission and Feeding Program to the 785 affected families who were confined at the evacuation center in Sibuco, Zamboanga Del Norte.

The Regional Director also led the distribution of new/used clothing, groceries/goodies and other items which were donated by PRO9 personnel intended to the victims/families of the tropical storm.

As per report by the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council 9, the Sibuco Municipality has the highest number of casualties with 14 confirm dead, 58 injured and 25 missing.