THE Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has lauded the Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) for its vital role in the relief operations in Batanes.
OCD administrator. Ariel Nepomuceno extended cited NOLCOM under Lt. Gen. Fernyl Buca =, and the American forces, for extending relief and assistance to the hard-hit victims of super typhoon Julian in northern Luzon.
“I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, particularly to Lieutenant General Buca and the personnel of NOLCOM, for their unwavering commitment and dedication during the recent relief efforts in response to Typhoon Julian. Your tireless work alongside President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. has been instrumental in providing much-needed assistance to our affected communities,” Nepomuceno said in a statement.
Since Oct. 5, NOLCOM, in close coordination with the United States III Marine Expeditionary Force and supported by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), spearheaded relief missions to Batanes.
