QUAKE RESPONSE. Philippine Air Force and Department of Social Welfare and Development 12 (Soccsksargen) personnel unload the additional emergency relief supplies for quake-hit areas that arrived at the General Santos City International Airport late Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 30, 2019). The supplies will be distributed to hardest-hit towns in North Cotabato. (Photo courtesy of DSWD-12)
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has delivered additional relief supplies for more than 3,000 residents of Region 12 (Soccsksargen) affected by the strong earthquake on Tuesday.
Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-12 director, said a Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130 aircraft carrying emergency relief supplies from their central office arrived at the city international airport at about 4 p.m. here Wednesday.
He said the supplies included 500 laminated sacks, 500 sleeping kits, 166 food packs, and 50 tents.
Edmund Corder, DSWD-12 logistics head, received the relief goods from PAF personnel.
“These are intended for distribution in the hardest-hit areas,” Espejo said Thursday.
On Wednesday, DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista visited and led the distribution of relief goods to quake-affected residents in Korondal City and North Cotabato province.
In Koronadal City, Bautista condoled with the family of Nestor Narciso, who died after being hit by falling concrete debris during the quake.
He proceeded to Tulunan town in North Cotabato and personally offered prayers as he spoke with Meyes Angal, the father of Maricel Marla, 23, a pregnant woman who died as a result of the tremor.
Espejo said Bautista handed over PHP3,000 in cash and additional burial assistance through guarantee letters.
DSWD-12’s quick response teams recorded some 1,500 affected families in Tulunan, 300 in M’lang, 1,500 in Kidapawan City, all in North Cotabato. (PNA)
