The NC212i aircraft of the Philippine Air Force airlifted various Personal Protective Equipment from BGen Benito N Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City to Iloilo International Airport on March 28, 2020.

A total of 31 boxes of PPEs were donated to Western Visayas Medical Center, Iloilo City from the Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas in cooperation with the officials of Western Visayas. The activity was also in collaboration with the local and national government agencies fighting against COVID-19.

The Philippine Air Force once again showed its readiness to perform its mandated mission when the government tapped its C-130 aircraft to transport medical supplies from Fuzhou, China to Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base, Pasay City on Saturday, March 28, 2020.

As the number of COVID-19 positive cases continues to rise, the Philippine Air Force remains steadfast in its mandate of securing a COVID-Free environment. Thus, all PAF Bases observe necessary preventive and decontamination measures.

The Philippine Air Force provided its NC212i, C295, and C130 aircraft for the speedy transport of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), medical supplies, test kits and specimen to different provinces in support to the Inter-Agency Task Force on Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.

With the pronouncement of Enhanced Community Quarantine, the Philippine Air Force joined the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases COVID-19 in preventing the spread of the feared virus affecting the whole country.

While the government is working on and collaborates with foreign countries in the research for the cure of COVID-19, the less we can do for now is to practice good hygiene routine. One of which is the practice of hand washing and the use of disinfectants like alcohol is very essential.
 
With this, the TESDA trained personnel of Tactical Operations Group 11 (TOG 11), Philippine Air Force under the leadership of LTC FLORANTE S BATERINA PAF (GSC) formulated a 70% ethyl alcohol with the same formula with those available commercially on March 14, 2020. 
 

The 710th Special Operations Wing personnel of the Philippine Air Force led by BGEN EDWARD L LIBAGO AFP, deployed to the frontlines in support to the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine, use improvised masks made out of recycled used plastic bottles to protect themselves against the threat of COVID-19. This initiative was carried out due to the lack of available face masks in the market at the onset of COVID-19.

The Philippine Air Force, under the leadership of LTGEN ALLEN T PAREDES AFP, continues to provide tactical airlift to support our government’s drive to stop the spread of COVID-19 virus.

Tactical Operations Wing Eastern Mindanao, through the coordination made by Tactical Operations Group 11 under the leadership of LTC FLORANTE S BATERINA PAF (GSC), facilitated the immediate transport of Test Kit specimens and airlifted various medical supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) via the C-130 military aircraft from Manila to Davao City on March 25, 2020.

IN PHOTOS: Personnel of the 710th Special Operations Wing turned old plastic bottles into face masks as the threat of the COVID-19 rises. 

Courtesy of LTC ALLAIN PALASIGUE PAF

710th SPOW'S RESOURCEFULNESS

IN PHOTOS: Personnel from 250th Presidential Airlift Wing in Pasay City and Tactical Operations Group 5 in Bicol initiated the installation of improvised lavatories for handwashing as a preventive measure against COVID-19.

Courtesy of 250th PAW and TOG5

Personnel (TESDA Trained) from Tactical Operations Group 11 in Davao City formulated 70% ethyl alcohol (with the same formula with the alcohol sold commercially) since such disinfectants are running out of stock in local pharmacies and stores due to pandemic Corona Virus 2019. Since the raw materials are limited, the distribution of which is only for the consumption of Tactical Operations Wing Eastern Mindanao personnel for them to have something to fight or to minimize and control the spread of bacteria and viruses.

Courtesy of TOG 11

In support of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease and JTF-NCR, and in coordination with the Department of Health, the Philippine Air Force airlifted laboratory specimens from various points in the country on Wednesday morning, March 18, 2020. 

The PAF NC212i #2120 flew to Tacloban, Cagayan de Oro, Mactan, and Iloilo to pick-up a total of 78 sealed laboratory specimens which will be brought to a testing center in Manila for initial diagnostic testing for COVID-19.