PAF AIRLIFTS INJURED RESIDENTS OF ITBAYAT, BATANES AFTER EARTHQUAKE
The Philippine Air Force, through the Tactical Operations Group 2 led by LTC RANDY G BUENA PAF (MNSA) provided medical evacuation to the injured residents of Itbayat, Batanes after their homes collapsed due to a 5.9 magnitude earthquake which struck earlier on Saturday, 27 July 2019.
Six (6) seriously injured Itbayat residents were airlifted to Basco, Batanes via a PAF C295. The patients were then brought to Batanes General Hospital for further medical attention.