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PH humanitarian team returns from earthquake-hit Myanmar

The Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent arrives at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City past 11 p.m. on Sunday, aboard two C-130 aircraft. (Civil Defense PH/Facebook)

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Philippine contingent that helped in humanitarian efforts in earthquake-hit Myanmar returned to the country on Sunday evening, April 13.

The Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent completed its two-week mission to provide essential support in Myanmar, which was jolted by a magnitude 7.7 earthquake on March 28.

According to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), 89 personnel from the following agencies consisted the humanitarian team:
+ OCD
+ Philippine Air Force (PAF)
+ Philippine Army
+ Department of Health (DOH) – Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Team
+ Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)
+ Bureau of Fire Protection
+ Department of Environment and Natural Resources Emergency Response Team
+ Energy Development Corporation
+ Apex Mining Co., Inc.
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