Manila Bulletin
AFP transports 2 M pounds of cargo, 2.2 M food packs to assist gov't response to COVID-19
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) have utilized their air and naval assets to transport over 2 million pounds of cargo to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as of July 1.
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has allocated seven aircraft for this crucial mission, logging over 881 flying hours with its C-130 and C-295 planes.
The Philippine Navy (PN) has deployed 16 ships, including logistics support vessels and landing craft, to aid in the transport efforts.
General Felimon Santos Jr., AFP chief-of-staff, expressed his gratitude to the personnel involved in the continuous operations for over three months.
In addition to air and naval transport, land operations have also been active, using over 261 vehicles to move people and supplies across the country.
As of July 1, the AFP has also facilitated the transportation of more than 2.2 million food packs and accommodated 123,000 passengers nationwide.
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