The 2nd Infantry Division (2ID) mobilized its personnel and resources in preparation for the potential impact of Super Typhoon "Pepito" in Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal on November 16, 2024.
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9th Infantry Division troopers and policemen conduct pre-emptive evacuation at vulnerable areas in the Bicol Region amid the threat posed by Super Typhoon "Pepito" on November 16, 2024.
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The Disaster Response and Rescue Operations (DRRO) team of the Civil-Military Operations Regiment joins the mustering in preparation for the effects of Super Typhoon "Pepito" at Headquarters Philippine Army Grandstand, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on November 16, 2024.
9th Infantry Division troops prepare for rescue and relief efforts in the Bicol Region amid the threat posed by Super Typhoon "Pepito" on November 16, 2024.
FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City – Philippine Army units deployed Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) teams across Luzon amid the onslaught of Super Typhoon “Pepito" on November 17, 2024.
The 9th Infantry Division deployed 81 HADR teams in Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon and Masbate to support search and rescue operations in the Bicol Region. Meanwhile, the 7th Infantry Division deployed three teams to help in repacking of relief goods at the Global Aseana Park 2, DSWD Region 3 Warehouse in San Simon, Pampanga.
The 2nd Infantry Division also deployed rescue personnel and three KM450s to Buenavista and San Rafael towns in Quezon province and Capalonga, Camarines Norte to assist in HADR operations in the said areas. The 59th Infantry Battalion also deployed two military trucks to assist in the Quezon provincial government’s rescue efforts.
Meanwhile, Philippine Army Major Units have placed 534 Search, Rescue and Retrieval (SRR) and Water Search and Rescue (WASAR) teams on standby for HADR operations in typhoon-stricken communities.
The Army’s HADR teams are steadfast in our commitment to provide immediate assistance to communities affected by the successive typhoons that affected our country. Our troops and assets are pre-positioned and deployed to vulnerable areas, ready to save affected families and help in subsequent relief and rehabilitation efforts.
Photos from various Philippine Army Major Units (PAMUs)
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