A C-130 plane from the Philippine Air Force transported early Sunday morning a total of 2,500 relief goods from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for the families affected by recent severe flooding in Maguindanao del Sur.
The aircraft took off from the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City to assist the PCSO and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in delivering the aid to disaster-hit communities in the province.
About 270,005 people, which is equivalent to 54,001 families, are expected to benefit from the ongoing relief operations.
“The relief goods will be brought as additional support for those affected by severe flooding in Maguindanao del Sur,” the OCD said on Sunday.
The items were packed in the so-called ‘ChariTimba’ of PCSO. These are buckets containing rice, instant noodles, canned goods and bottled water.
“This is the second tranche of assistance from PCSO for the flood victims of Maguindanao, in response to the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to hasten the delivery of aid for the affected families,” the OCD added.
PCSO general manager Mel Robles said their “commitment is unwavering” in this mission.
“We will not stop until we see to it that all the affected residents have already received necessary food and medical assistance,” Robles noted.