TACLOBAN CITY — The Office of Civil Defense in Eastern Visayas (OCD-8) has extended aid to earthquake-affected communities in Davao Oriental, sending thousands of bottled water to help families struggling with limited access to clean drinking supplies.
Led by Regional Director Lord Byron Torrecarion, OCD-8—working closely with the Tactical Operations Group 8 (TOG-8) Tacloban and the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8)—dispatched 15,785 bottles of drinking water aboard a C-130 aircraft from Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City to Mati City, Davao Oriental.
The relief mission aimed to deliver much-needed potable water to evacuees and affected residents as part of efforts to address urgent humanitarian needs following the recent series of strong earthquakes in the province.
Despite heavy rains brought by Typhoon ‘Ramil’, the operation was completed smoothly—a testament to the strong coordination and bayanihan spirit among responding agencies.
OCD-8 said the assistance symbolizes the region’s solidarity with fellow Filipinos in Mindanao, recalling how Davao communities extended help to Eastern Visayas in the aftermath of past disasters.
Before this latest mission, the regional office also sent drinking water to earthquake-affected areas in Cebu province, underscoring its commitment to providing aid wherever needed.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)
