DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Soldiers and civilian employees of the Army’s 10th Infantry Division here parted with their meal allowances for one day and donated relief goods to storm victims in Luzon.

The soldiers’ meal allowance totaled P38,880, Major General Reynaldo Mapagu, commander of the 10th Infantry Division, said in a press release..

“This is a time when we must unite in mitigating the effects of such calamity. Our soldiers are ready to give assistance in any way they can. The commendable deeds of our soldiers together with our civilian employees reflected the compassionate nature of Filipinos.” Mapagu said.

The civilian employees, led by Alberta Jugarap, chief of the 10th Infantry Division’s Civilian Employees Association, also turned-over boxes of canned goods and clothing to the Department of Social Welfare and Development field office in Southern Mindanao.