The AFP hears the calls for help. We have sent, and will continue to send, personnel and assets to the areas in Region 2 affected by the heavy flooding brought by recent typhoons.
So far, the entire Joint Task Force Tala composed of the 5th Infantry Division, Naval Forces Northern Luzon, Marine Battalion Landing Team 10, and Tactical Operations Group 2 is on search, rescue, and retrieval mode.
All resources of these units are being used to rescue and provide relief to stricken individuals and communities in CAR and Region 2.
Two WASAR teams from TOG 2 are on their third day of operations in Iligan City, Isabela.
Two SRR teams of MBLT10 equipped with rubber boats and trucks are in Alcala, Cagayan.
More than 91 SRR units of the Northern Luzon Command are spread out in 12 provinces and 31 municipalities.
Five helicopters three more WASAR teams are just waiting for fair weather to fly in and help.
We continue to cooperate with the Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard and other members of the SRR Cluster in order to help as many people as possible, as quickly as possible.
We have faced many challenges. Our resilience and Bayanihan have kept us forward.
We call on everyone to hold on to safety. Help is on the way. And help WILL come.
