MMDA sends team to Davao Region to aid residents affected by floods

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority says that a 30-man contingent team tasked with delivering help to areas hit by major flooding and landslides in the Davao Region arrived in Davao City on Thursday. (Photo courtesy of MMDA)

MANILA, Philippines — A contingent team from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) aimed at bringing aid to communities affected by massive flooding and landslides in the Davao Region arrived in Davao City on Thursday.

The 30-man team brought with them 60 units of solar-powered water purifiers, said MMDA in a statement.

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Each unit has the capacity to filter 180 gallons of water per hour, it added.

“Earlier today, the MMDA team has arrived in the Davao region, and rest assured that they will provide potable drinking water and other humanitarian assistance that the victims might need,” said MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes.

(Photo courtesy of MMDA)

The personnel were deployed in the following areas:

• Barangays Liboganon, Pagsabangan, Busaon in Tagum City, Davao del Norte
• Barangay Caningag, Sitio Logdeck from Caraga, all barangays in Tarragona, Barangay Zarragosa, Barangay Taocanga, Barangay Calapagan, Barangay Don Mariano, Barangay Marcos, Barangay Ilangay, Barangay Lantawan in Manay, Davao Oriental
• Barangay Napnapan in Pantukan, Davao de Oro

The agency said that the deployment of the team is in response to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s directive on Wednesday to provide aid to residents.

MMDA said that the contingent team will be in the region for 10 days.