Nolcom to donate part of meal allowance for relief operations

April 8, 2020

The Northern Luzon Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will donate a portion of their meal allowance to provide additional support to  relief operations to encourage the families to stay at home and stop the spread of the COVID 19.

"The soldiers, through the commander of Nolcom, Lt.Gen. Ramiro Manuel Rey took the initiative to help the LGUs and DSWD ( Department of Social Welfare and Development) in giving additional food packs targetting the communities who live in a hand to mouth existence as part of their Humanitarian Assistance Operations,"  said Maj. Ericson Bulosan, AFP Northern Luzon Command spokesman.

Bulosan said the donations from the Nolcom personnel is different from the portion of salary of every soldier  that will be donated by the military.

Rey expressed gratitude to his personnel for their donation while he also call the public to pray for the safety of the frontliners.

“It is hard when you see it first hand, the people having not enough money to feed their families. That is why we are trying to donate some of our allowances to help the communities who are most vulnerable in this trying time”, he said.

"Let us always remember that we are all in this together, the government is doing everything to support the people’s needs for us to stay at home to save lives. The action of one could affect the whole country. With God’s help, we will get through this” he added.

Bulosan said the "Northern Luzon Command continues to assist with all COVID-19 related operations in Northern and Central Luzon and is encouraging organizations, families, or individuals who would like to donate or provide additional help to the people to coordinate with Nolcom to avoid duplication of distribution to some areas and to extend the reach of help to those who are much more in need." Robina Asido/DMS