NAVAL STATION JOSE ANDRADA, Manila -- The Philippine Navy multipurpose frigate, BRP Jose Rizal (FF150), departed from Rivera Wharf, Subic Bay, Zambales on December 23 to transport assorted relief goods and other essential items to Palawan that was hardly-hit by Typhoon 'Odette'.

About 38,290 kilograms of relief goods and other essential items are onboard FF150. These are consolidated donations coming from the Philippine Marine Corps, 3rd Marine Brigade, Marine Battalion Landing Teams 3 and 4, Civil Military Operations Group-Philippine Navy, Police Regional Office 1 and 3, and other non-governmental organizations, including Bank of Commerce and Alabang Group.

The Philippine Navy's Jose Rizal-class frigates, BRP Jose Rizal (FF150) and BRP Antonio Luna (FF151), enables the PN in better conducting sovereignty patrols, territorial defense, maritime operations, and, most importantly, humanitarian and disaster response operations.

The PN continues to assist the government and other institutions in bringing aid and relief to our affected fellow Filipinos by devoting all available assets for the much needed logistic and personnel support during this time of calamity. (PN)