The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Sen. Richard Gordon immediately deployed PRC’s Food Truck to provide hot meals to the affected residents of Batangas due to the recent volcanic activities.
Yesterday, July 1, Taal volcano was raised to alert status level 3 by the Phivolcs.
PRC’s food truck will go around the affected cities in ten days, capable of serving 300 individuals per day.
The food truck is part of the Welfare Services program “Hot Meals on Wheels” to provide ready-to-eat meals to people affected by disasters, calamities, and conflicts.
“Kaagad natin ipinadala ang ating Food Truck upang makapaghatid ng pagkain sa mga apektado na nasa evacuation centers,” Chairman Gordon said.
Chairman Gordon also ordered the deployment of the PRC Batangas Chapter’s 6×6 vehicle, and two ambulance units to provide immediate support to affceted areas.
“Patuloy ang pagbibigay tulong ng PRC sa batangas at naapektuhan ng lugar. More help is on the way,” Gordon added.
