Army, Air Force, police aid flood victims due to Tropical Storm Kristine

The Philippine Army, along with the Philippine Air Force and local disaster responders, continues to rescue flood-affected individuals across the country due to Tropical Storm Kristine.

Teams from various divisions including Northern Luzon, Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Samar, Camarines Sur, and Bicol region are actively involved in rescue operations, with the 525th Combat Engineer Battalion rescuing 150 families along Maharlika Highway in Camarines Sur on Thursday.

Another light urban search and rescue team from the battalion arrived at Legazpi City International Airport Friday morning to assist in rescue efforts amid widespread flooding in the Bicol Region.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that all its units are on high alert as they conduct rescue and relief missions in communities severely affected by Tropical Storm Kristine.

Over 2,000 police officers have been deployed nationwide for disaster relief and rescue efforts, with another 10,000 on standby to support affected areas.