The Philippine Navy’s Civil Military Operation Group on Thursday initiated a donation drive for the affected individuals of Typhoon Carina’s onslaught.
The Navy unit said that they are accepting donations to send help to those affected families with immediate needs like food, water, clothes and medical supplies.
“Due to the casualties and damages brought by the typhoon, the Philippine Navy, through the Civil Military Operations Group-PN is asking for your generous and kind hearts to support our fellow Filipinos affected by the Typhoon Carina,” it said.
“Some parts of Luzon have been severely devastated by the onslaught of Typhoon Carina, leaving many families in urgent need of support,” the statement reads.
According to the unit, donations can be dropped in their headquarters in Taguig City.
Meanwhile, in coordination with local government units, the Navy on Wednesday conducted rescue and relief operations in areas heavily affected by Typhoon Carina and the intensified southwest monsoon (habagat).
Navy Spokesperson Commander John Percie Alcos said that teams from the Civil Military Operations Group-PN, Naval Task Group-National Capital Region, Philippine Marine Corps, and Naval Combat Engineering Brigade have been deployed to assist in the evacuation, transportation of stranded and injured individuals, and distribution of food donations.
“The different naval forces are prepared to deploy additional assets and personnel in the ongoing rescue and relief operations,” Alcos said.
The 4th Marine Brigade also conducted mobile patrol and manpower assistance in a clearing of a creek in Ilocos Norte, and other PN units in Cavite and Manila; Navy Reserve Center-Western Mindanao; and Naval Forces Northern Luzon’s Joint Task Group 14 (JTG14) Sagip, including the Disaster Relief and Response Teams (DRRTs) of the Fleet Support Group, Naval Air Wing, Littoral Combat Force, Sealift Amphibious Force, and Offshore Combat Force, are on standby aboard their respective headquarters to provide necessary support to local government units (LGUs).
On July 25, the NavaI Installation Facility-National Capital Region (NIF-NCR) Search, Rescue and Relief Team rescued 10 affected residents of Sta. Lucia, Pasig City while the Naval Reserve Command (NRC) and Philippine Fleet SRR teams remained ready to assist.
The Philippine Navy said it remains on alert as Typhoon Carina and the intensified Southwest monsoon continues to affect the country.
