Taiwan airlifts relief goods for Odette victims

Over the weekend, two C-130 cargo planes carrying relief goods worth US$50,000 from Taiwan arrived at Mactan-Cebu International Airport.

The items include bottled water, food rations, tents, and water filters intended for distribution in areas affected by Typhoon Odette.

Taiwan also donated $500,000 to the Philippine government’s relief and recovery operations, with additional contributions of P2.7 million and P2 million from local Taiwanese organizations.

On Christmas Day, over 6,300 kilograms of assorted relief goods arrived at Brigadier General Benito N. Ebuen Air Base in Lapu-Lapu City via a Taiwan C-130 aircraft.

The Philippine Air Force received the load in coordination with the Taipei and Manila Economic and Cultural Office and DSWD Region 7, with a ceremonial turn-over held on Sunday.