Gov’t continues to distribute aid, mobilize assets in Kristine-hit regions

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00:00The government continues to distribute assistance and mobilize its resources for disaster relief

00:05efforts following the devastation caused by severe tropical storm Christine.

00:10PTV's Charms Espina has the full details.

00:16The Office of Civil Defense or OCD has dispatched its rapid development team to Naga City

00:22to oversee the distribution of relief goods for victims of severe tropical storm Christine to the

00:27Bicol region. The relief items include kitchen kits, shelter repair items, family food packs,

00:32medical supplies, and clean water. The OCD said the relief items are being sourced from

00:37various agencies and are being transported to the Bicol region for distribution across its

00:42various provinces. Armed forces of the Philippines or AFP Chief General Romeo Bronner Jr spearheaded

00:49the aerial survey over the severely affected areas in the towns of Bula and Milaor and Naga City

00:55in Camarines Sur. Based on the information gathered by the PNA, the mission helped in

01:00assessing the extensive damage caused by severe tropical storm Christine. In addition, General

01:06Bronner led the distribution of essential relief goods to residents of Barangay Duran in Balatan,

01:11Camarines Sur. The Philippine Air Force said the Royal Brunei Air Force deployed a C-295 aircraft

01:19to help in humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations in areas affected by severe

01:25tropical storm Christine. The arrival of the aircraft marks a significant display of regional

01:30cooperation and solidarity between the country and Brunei. The Philippine Postal Corporation

01:36or PhilPost has deployed its transportation resources for disaster relief efforts to the

01:42Bicol region. According to Philippine News Agency's report, three PhilPost trucks loaded

01:47with essential supplies to assist the affected communities were dispatched yesterday. According

01:51to PhilPost, two trucks carried 720 sheltered torpellins while a third truck was stocked with

01:573,500 hygiene kits with an estimated total load of 60 tons. The deliveries are a crucial component

02:05of ongoing relief operations. From PTV, Charms Espina, Balitang Pambansa.

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