DND thanks PH humanitarian team aiding Myanmar quake victims

Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. thanked members of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent for their work aiding communities affected by an earthquake in Myanmar.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed his gratitude to the contingent through a video message, highlighting their rescue and medical assistance efforts.

The 91-member team departed from the Philippines on April 1 and 2 to provide aid following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28.

Teodoro emphasized the importance of safety while performing humanitarian duties and acknowledged the risks faced by the contingent members upon their return late Sunday night.

The contingent, led by Philippine Air Force Lt. Col. Erwen Diploma, returned home aboard two C-130 transport planes after a two-week deployment.

DOH's Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Team provided medical services to over 1,000 patients and offered psychosocial support in Pyinmana.