The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday said their volunteers are ready to be deployed to communities affected by Mt. Kanlaon’s eruption, and they have mobilized assets like a water tanker and disaster food truck to provide people clean water and meals.
“Our dedicated Red Cross With unwavering commitment, our team has mobilized and is on high alert, ensuring that assistance will be delivered promptly and efficiently to affected communities,” the PRC said.
The PRC’s resources, combined with the strength and compassion of their volunteers, reflects their mission to alleviate suffering and provide hope in times of disaster.
“As we continue to monitor the situation closely, we remain steadfast in our promise to serve those in need. Together, let us stand united and ready to extend a helping hand to our fellow communities during this challenging time,” the PRC concluded.
Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco is a grant recipient and fellow of 2017 media fellowship program by Probe Media Foundation Inc. She is a graduate of Bachelor of Mass Communication from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM). After graduating in 2000 she immediately worked as a newspaper correspondent for Today Newspaper until 2005. Within those five years in Today Newspaper, she was assigned to cover the Eastern Police and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Rizal Province, and the Departments of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Tourism (DOT). In October of 2005, she became a correspondent for the Philippine Business Daily Mirror Publishing, Inc. She covers Health, Education, MMDA, the local government units in the eastern and southern portions of the metropolis, and Rizal Province.
