(Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - The Philippine Navy (PN) on Thursday said its recently decommissioned World War II corvette, the BRP Magat Salamat (PS-20), had arrived with relief goods for communities in Dinagat Islands Wednesday. "PS-20 departed Eva Macapagal Wharf in Surigao del Norte early Wednesday, carrying a total of 30 tons of assorted relief goods for typhoon-hit Dinagat Islands. On the same day, Ex-PS-20 arrived in the province," Navy spokesperson, Commander Benjo Negranza said in a statement. The ship was reactivated to help in the ongoing Typhoon Odette relief operations. He added that the corvette, which recently arrived in the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao area of operations, serves as a jump-off point for various humanitarian assistance and disaster response units, as well as other relief efforts for the people of Dinagat Islands and surrounding communities devastated "Odette". Negranza earlier said the ship will be serving as a "mot
(Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - The Philippine Navy (PN) on Thursday said its recently decommissioned World War II corvette, the BRP Magat Salamat (PS-20), had arrived with relief goods for communities in Dinagat Islands Wednesday. "PS-20 departed Eva Macapagal Wharf in Surigao del Norte early Wednesday, carrying a total of 30 tons of assorted relief goods for typhoon-hit Dinagat Islands. On the same day, Ex-PS-20 arrived in the province," Navy spokesperson, Commander Benjo Negranza said in a statement. The ship was reactivated to help in the ongoing Typhoon Odette relief operations. He added that the corvette, which recently arrived in the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao area of operations, serves as a jump-off point for various humanitarian assistance and disaster response units, as well as other relief efforts for the people of Dinagat Islands and surrounding communities devastated by "Odette". Negranza earlier said the ship will be serving as a "