PAL offers to airlift ‘high value’ relief goods

MANILA, Philippines—Philippine Airlines is offering to fly relief goods for flood victims in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.

The flag carrier said its provincial stations are now accepting high value relief goods for free airlift to Metro Manila.

Items like bananas, fish or surplus medical supplies are considered high value humanitarian goods.

“Donations of brand new personal care items, women’s hygiene products, baby diapers, underwear and the like are also considered high value but only if brand new. Water purifying tablets, working flashlights, battery-operated radios and the like are also most welcome,” it said.

Items that are readily available in the flood-stricken areas like rice, instant noodles, sardines, and used clothing “are not considered high value relief goods and therefore ineligible for PAL’s humanitarian cargo grant,” it said in a statement.

“Reputable non-profit, socio-civic or religious organizations may avail of PAL’s free airlift to send high value relief goods to their counterparts or partners in NCR (National Capital Region) on space available basis on PAL domestic flights,” PAL said.

Interested charitable or non-profit organizations should email the PAL Foundation executive director – [email protected] – with a packing list of high value relief items, number, sizes and weight in kilos of the boxes, and their counterpart NGO or consignee’s complete contact details.

For more information, call the PAL Foundation at (02) 8512980 or (02) 8526096; (02) 8558000 local 2143 or 2563.