PAGADIAN CITY (Aug. 2, 2018) - Six days after the fire incident in
Jolo, Sulu, the AFP continues to provide assistance in the relief operations of
the different governmental and non-governmental organizations, military official
said.
LTC Gerry
M. Besana, WesMinCom spokesperson disclosed that On August 31, PMS-9
distributed financial assistance worth P7, 000.00 each to the 1,078 heads of
families presently occupying the SantaninaRasul Gym.
At 9:30am yesterday,
the distribution of financial assistance to the fire victims continued
benefiting another 350 heads of families., LTC Besana said.
Besana
added that as of 3pm same day, a total of 1,428 families were provided with the
financial assistance.
Meanwhile,
at around 10am yesterday, the C130 aircraft of the Philippine Air Force
transported relief goods donated by the Zamboanga West Rotary Club, with the
following items: 50 organizer boxes with assorted goods; 180 empty blue
gallons; and 100 boxes Saudi date.
Aforesaid
items were received by Mrs. Marlene Rasud of DSWD-Sulu.
"Our
Joint Task Force Sulu never fails to assist in the different disaster response
operations organized by the Regional Government of ARMM and the Provincial Government
of Sulu," said Lieutenant General Arnel Dela Vega, Commander of the
Western Mindanao Command. "Rest assured that the safety of the people is
our primary concern".
“The AFP,
through the Philippine Air Force is always ready to assist in the transport of
relief goods to Sulu,” he added. (By JONG CADION)
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