Philippine Navy’s (PN) landing dock BRP Tarlac, arrived in Cebu on Jan. 18, 2022 for its fourth relief sortie for communities affected by typhoon Odette last month, according to reports.
In a statement, the PN said the ship successfully docked at Cebu City, carrying 450 tons of relief goods and essential items from various government agencies, to be distributed to families affected by the typhoon in Cebu, Bohol, provinces of Surigao, and Leyte.
The relief goods was sorted out by personnel of the central office of the Civil-Military Operations and the headquarters of the Naval Forces Central in Cebu, and distributed to different areas using other water and land assets of the military.
The BRP Tarlac is part of the 27-ship flotilla deployed by the Navy to help communities battered by the typhoon.
Commander Benjo Negranza, Navy’s spokesperson, said they have been using their resources to assist disaster-stricken areas to ensure the timely delivery of relief goods to typhoon victims.
