PH, Indonesia military planes bring aid to isolated Bicol areas

AID ON THE WAY. Personnel from the Philippine Air Force and the Bureau of Fire Protection unload relief supplies from the PAF C-130 aircraft at the Naga Airport in Camarines Sur province on Monday (Nov. 4, 2024). The PAF and the Indonesian National Armed Forces transported family food packs to the storm-hit remote islands of Calaguas in Camarines Norte and Butawanan in Camarines Sur. (Photo courtesy of PAF)

MANILA, Philippines – Aircraft from the Philippine Air Force (PAF), together with the Indonesian National Armed Forces, transported family food packs (FFPs) to remote communities severely affected by recent typhoons in the Bicol region on Monday.

PAF spokesperson Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo, in a statement Tuesday, said these FFPs were airlifted to the remote islands of Calaguas in Camarines Norte and Butawanan in Camarines Sur.

“This mission delivered essential food supplies to communities affected by the onslaught of STS (Severe Tropical Storm) Kristine. Additionally, a PAF C-130 aircraft transported further essential supplies to Naga Airport, which serves as a vital distribution hub for the ongoing relief efforts in affected areas,” she added.

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Castillo said humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations show the strong partnership between the Philippines and Indonesia in delivering timely assistance and reflects both nations’ commitment to humanitarian service.