PCG ENSURES SAFE, EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF RELIEF GOODS TO ODETTE-AFFECTED AREAS IN CARAGA By Jennifer P. Gaitano
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) leads the fast, safe and efficient delivery of relief assistance to areas hardly-hit by typhoon Odette, particularly the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands. According to Cpt. Dennis Pandeagua, district commander of
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North Eastern Mindanao Coast Guard, President Rodrigo Duterte directed the Coast Guard along with other government agencies to provide immediate assistance to the affected residents. “President Rodrigo Duterte personally visited Surigao City and also assessed the onslaught brought about by
typhoon Odette in the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands. He then directed the Coast Guard to facilitate and fasttrack the delivery of the relief goods to the affected residents in the two islands. Also, he ordered that different government agencies converge their efforts to immediately help and Caraga INFOCUS
