The chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Visayas Command (Viscom) commended soldiers for helping in the relief operations for the benefit of typhoon victims, according to reports released on Jan. 17, 2022.
In a statement, Viscom said the units such as Joint Task Forces (JTF) “Storm” and “Spear”, Naval Forces Central (Navforcen), and Tactical Operations Wing Central (Towcen), were able to provide personnel and equipment to help in the relief effort of local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (DRRMCs). The soldiers were also able to help in the the search, rescue, retrieval, and clearing operations.
Lt. Gen. Robert Dauz, Viscom commander, cited the readiness of the soldiers in helping the typhoon victims.
“The Filipino Bayanihan spirit is indeed in full display in the aftermath of the typhoon. Viscom being your ‘Servant in the Visayas’ serves as an instrument of the generosity of our kababayans (town mates) who willfully extended support to our brothers and sisters in the region without asking or expecting something in return,” Dauz said.
In Bohol, the 47th Infantry Battalion collaborated with local government units in hauling and distributing assorted family food packs to 26,562 families in the province.
