Monday, October 2, 2023

AFP Deploys Mobile Kitchens For Homeless Amid ECQ

Spotlight

Medical Experts Recommend Strict Health Protocols For Public Transportation

Medical experts are calling for strict health protocols among commuters to be able to increase the public transport capacity which is currently operating on...

Commuters Call For Increase Of Seating Capacity On Public Utility Vehicles, Urges DOH To Release Data Breakdown To Stop Undue Worry

In cities with a limited number of public transport vehicles plying the road, the commuting sector is asking government to consider increasing jeepney’s seating...

Clean Air Philippines Movement Inc. (CAPMI) Releases Statement On Social Distancing

The Clean Air Philippines Movement Inc. (CAPMI) releases statement on social distancing on mass transport. According to CAPMI, in order to reduce physical distancing inside...

24K Jeepney, Tricycle, and UV Express Drivers Receive Food Packs From SM Foundation

Over 24,000 drivers were given relief goods from the SM Foundation.



The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday announced that it will deploy its mobile kitchens to provide free hot meals to homeless people, who are severely affected by enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) being implemented in Luzon in wake of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak.

In a statement, Navy Captain Jonathan Zata, AFP public affairs office chief, said this effort will complement government efforts to assist street dwellers.

Under the “Kapwa Ko, Sagot Ko” campaign, around 3,000 disadvantaged individuals and families will be given free hot meals once a day starting Monday.

Zata said Purok 1, 2 and 3, of Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City will be the pilot project site for the activity before possibly shifting to other adjacent communities.

He said provision of meals through the AFP mobile kitchen follows ECQ protocols which limit civilian movements and activities outside their residences. “Other identified beneficiaries include stranded workers or students receiving little or no support, informal settlers and families in depressed communities,” Zata said.

He added culinary-trained soldiers will be deployed onboard two military kitchen trucks tagged as “Vessels of Blessings”.

These troops will prepare the meals every day while support personnel will deliver them to designated drop-off points.

The project is being implemented by the Civil Relations Service AFP (CRSAFP) led by its commander, Maj. Gen. Ernesto Torres Jr. It tapped the help of partner stakeholders and donors to enliven the “bayanihan” spirit amid the threat of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country.

“Those who wish to contribute and be part of “Kapwa Ko, Sagot Ko” campaign whether through the use of military resources or donations, may coordinate with the CRSAFP,” Zata said. (PNA)




[fbcomments width=”1000″]

Latest News

Medical Experts Recommend Strict Health Protocols For Public Transportation

Medical experts are calling for strict health protocols among commuters to be able to increase the public transport capacity which is currently operating on...

Commuters Call For Increase Of Seating Capacity On Public Utility Vehicles, Urges DOH To Release Data Breakdown To Stop Undue Worry

In cities with a limited number of public transport vehicles plying the road, the commuting sector is asking government to consider increasing jeepney’s seating...

Clean Air Philippines Movement Inc. (CAPMI) Releases Statement On Social Distancing

The Clean Air Philippines Movement Inc. (CAPMI) releases statement on social distancing on mass transport. According to CAPMI, in order to reduce physical distancing inside...

Gov’t Reminds Filipino Healthcare Workers Of Deployment Ban

The national government is reminding Filipino healthcare workers of a temporary deployment ban in the wake of the public health emergency caused by the...

Plans Need Harmonized Response Up To Local Level: Galvez

The second phase of the government's national action plan (NAP) against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic seeks to ensure smooth crisis response from the...

‘Strict’ Enforcement Of Localized Lockdowns In GCQ Zones Ordered

Despite the further relaxation of quarantine rules nationwide, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has ordered the “strict”...

No More Extension Of Moratorium For LSI, ROFs

The city government will no longer extend the requested moratorium on the arrival of locally stranded individuals (LSIs) and returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) coming...

24K Jeepney, Tricycle, and UV Express Drivers Receive Food Packs From SM Foundation

Over 24,000 drivers were given relief goods from the SM Foundation.

SM Foundation Allocates Ventilators To Hospitals With High COVID-19 Cases

SM Foundation donates 25 ICU-grade ventilators to hospitals with high COVID-19 cases across the country, as part of its continuing pandemic response.