Thousands have flocked to distribution centres to receive DSWD relief assistance which was organised by Project Hope Relief Operations and Philippine Postal Corporation (Post Office).
The Post Office said that it has provided logistics assistance for humanitarian relief operations of House Speaker Congressman Martin Romualdez and Congressman Miro Quimbo in badly hit areas of Barangay Parang, Tumana and Nangka in Marikina City to fast track the distribution of food packs in affected areas.
“The Post Office has provided 10-wheeler truck to deliver 1,300 relief packs from DSWD which were unloaded to Parang, Marikina and two (2) six wheeler trucks transported 1,750 food packs which were distributed in in Marikina City”, Chairman and Postmaster General Mike Planas said.
Planas said the Post Office in collaboration with the local government units and other stakeholders, actively participated in the distribution of relief goods to communities affected by the tropical cyclone.
In a statement, they already deployed Mail Delivery Trucks to continue with its mission to assist government agencies in their relief efforts.
The Post Office has also offered their mail operations hub as temporary shelter for Typhoon victims.
Mega Manila Director Alvin Duron has already identified its area facilities for Relief Operations located in Bulacan which includes the Malolos Post Office, Baliuag Post Office, Bustos Post Office, in Cavite include Imus City Post Office and Dasmarinas City Post Office. In the National Capital Region are Post Offices in Makati, Quezon City, Manila Central Post Office, Pasig, Pasay and Paranaque Post Offices.
In the provinces, with regards to possible facilities to be used as government hubs for humanitarian efforts, Northwest Luzon Area Director Jun Malacapo recommends the following locations: Pampanga Mail Distribution Center, San Fernando, Pampanga, San Fernando Sub Distribution Centers (SubDC), SF La Union, Dagupan SubDC, Tarlac, Laoag SubDC, Ilocos Norte, Vigan SubDC, Ilocos Sur and Olongapo SubDC, Zambales. Available vehicle assets are on standby on these locations for relief and rescue efforts.
