89 Filipino aid workers honored for Myanmar mission

Eighty-nine Filipino workers who were deployed to Myanmar to provide humanitarian aid following a major earthquake have been honored for their dedication and bravery.

The Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent received recognition at a ceremony held at Camp Aguinaldo on July 4.

The contingent, comprising personnel from various government agencies, was dispatched from April 1 to April 13 to assist Myanmar after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the country in March.

Assistance provided included crucial search and rescue operations.

The recognized agencies include the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Bureau of Fire Protection, Metro Manila Development Authority, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Health, and the Office of Civil Defense.

The event highlighted the nation's spirit of solidarity and deepened inter-agency cooperation for disaster response, both domestically and internationally.