OVP distributes hot meals to Mindanao earthquake frontliners

The Office of the Vice President (OVP) said it has deployed a food truck in General Santos City to support frontliners helping in search, rescue, and retrieval operations, following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that jolted parts of Mindanao on Monday.

In a statement on Tuesday, the OVP said that through its Disaster Operations Center and the Southern Mindanao Satellite Office, hot meals were provided to individuals aiding in the disaster response.

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The Kalusugan Food Truck is currently stationed near the collapsed supermarket building in Barangay Calumpang, General Santos City, according to the agency.

“The Office of the Vice President recognizes the dedication and sacrifice of our frontliners who continue to serve under difficult and hazardous conditions,” the OVP said.

The OVP also said it is ready to augment ongoing humanitarian assistance, relief, and recovery efforts for communities affected by the powerful earthquake.

Thirty-seven individuals have so far been reported dead following the earthquake that struck offshore Sarangani in Mindanao, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Tuesday.

A total of 456 persons were injured and four individuals remained missing.

Search, rescue, and retrieval operations remain focused on General Santos City and Sarangani, among the hardest-hit areas, said OCD spokesperson Junie Castillo. —VAL, GMA News