We will never know what were the thoughts during the last moments of Army Corporal Jerry Palacio when he was fatally swept underneath the raging currents of the hostile floodwaters in San Isidro, Northern Samar.
(Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - The Department of National Defense (DND) extended its condolences to the family of a Philippine Army (PA) troop who died while helping in emergency response operations in Northern Samar. "The DND conveys its deepest sympathies to the family of Corporal Jerry R. Palacio (Inf) PA (Philippine Army), who lost his life during emergency response operations in San Isidro, Northern Samar on January 9, 2023," Defense spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said in a statement over the weekend. The town of San Isidro was inundated by flood waters due to continuous rains caused by a low pressure area and the shear line, which trapped a number of residents. "The 8th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army immediately deployed its personnel to support the local government's rescue operations. It was during this mission that Corporal Palacio fell victim to the onrush of flood waters," Andolong said. He also called Palacio a patriot who was
Ten more people died due to heavy rains and widespread flooding caused by the combined effects of a low pressure area (LPA), northeast monsoon (amihan), and shear line, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Saturday, Jan. 14.
Rescue workers from the Bureau
TACLOBAN CITY – The Philippine Army assured assistance to the family of a soldier who drowned while on his way to help flood victims in San Isidro, Northern Samar.
The Army mourned the death of Corporal Jerry Palacio of the 43rd Infantry Battalion (IB).
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Corpora