The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has deployed its helicopters to assist and deliver relief and other essential supplies to communities in Ilocos Norte and Cagayan severely affected by recent weather disturbances.

“Two PAF UH-1H helicopters were mobilized to deliver a total of 4,604 lbs. relief goods consisting of food packs, medicines, and fuel to the Municipality of Adams in Ilocos Norte on October 23, 2022,” PAF spokesperson Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo said in a statement Monday night.

She added that this mission was made possible through the efforts of the PAF’s Tactical Operations Wing Northern Luzon, Tactical Operations Group 1, along with personnel from the 702nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, Special Action Force of the Philippine National Police, and some local government agencies of Ilocos Norte.

The PAF also deployed a W-3A “Sokol” combat utility helicopter to help transport relief goods in Calayan town, Cagayan.

“The PAF through the Tactical Operations Group 2, also transported 300 DSWD Family Food Packs from the Office of Civil Defense 2 for the residents of Calayan, Cagayan in cooperation with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, 22nd Air Force Group Reserve, Cagayan North International Airport Management, and Barangay San Mariano, Lal-lo, Cagayan,” Castillo said.

She said these humanitarian and disaster response missions were in response to Typhoon Neneng which battered the country earlier this month and left thousands of Filipinos in need of help. (PNA)