The Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed Sunday, Jan. 16, that it will build naval facilities in Dinagat Islands to ensure easy access to the island province which could be crucial especially in times of calamities and disasters.
A Deed of Usufruct is signed by the Philippine Navy's Naval Forces Easter
(Photo courtesy of BRP Iwak) MANILA - Philippine Navy (PN) landing craft BRP Iwak (LC-289) has transported urgently needed relief supplies and goods to Typhoon Odette-battered Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte province on Wednesday. "The PN, through Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao's landing craft BRP Iwak (LC-289), is continuing its sealift, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief mission for the residents of the Dinagat Islands and Surigao Del Norte," the PN said in its Facebook post on Thursday afternoon. The BRP Iwak is among the 27 ships deployed by the PN to help in the ongoing relief efforts for "Odette" devastated communities. "LC-289 departed Eva Macapagal (a ferry terminal in Surigao Del Norte) January 12, bound for Dinagat Islands, transporting rolling cargo from Butuan City's local government unit, rolling cargo from the Office of Civil Defense with 7.1 tons of water to be distributed throughout the province, and rolling cargo from oth
(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 "
RELIEF OPS. A Navy personnel gives hot meals to typhoon-hit residents at the Port of San Jose in Dinagat Islands province on Tuesday (Dec. 21, 2021). The feeding activity conducted by personnel of the Navy's patrol craft BRP Rafael Pargas benefited 200 residents. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - A Philippine Navy (PN) patrol craft, the BRP Rafael Pargas (PC-379), is now conducting relief operations for residents of Dinagat Islands which was severely affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette. One of the relief missions conducted by the naval craft and its crew is a feeding activity for 200 residents of the locality, PN spokesperson Commander Benjo Negranza said in a statement Wednesday. "Responding personnel onboard BRP Rafael Pargas (PC-379) of the Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao, conducted feeding activity for 200 residents of Dinagat Islands on December 21," he added. Negranza said the feeding activity took place at the port of San Jose. Aside from that, the