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Presidential ship brings medical services to Siargao Island

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Personnel of the presidential ship, BRP Ang Pangulo, extends medical assistance to survivors of Typhoon Odette in Siargao Island. Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/12/26/navy-siargao.jpg"/><figcaption>Personnel of the presidential ship, BRP Ang Pangulo, extends medical assistance to survivors of Typhoon Odette in Siargao Island. Photo courtesy of Philippine Navy</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA — Personnel of the presidential ship, BRP Ang Pangulo, gifted Typhoon Odette survivors in Siargao Island with relief goods and other services on Christmas.In a statement on Sunday, the Philippine Navy said the medical personnel of BRP Ang Pangulo offered medical check-up and psychological first-aid services to dozens of Siargao residents who were affected by the storm.The ship&#x27;s crew also conducted a feeding program and gave free haircuts, the Navy said.Around 60 residents benefitted from the activities, which were coordinated with the island&#x27;s health office.The effort &quot;exemplifies the true spirit of Christmas by assisting our fellow Filipinos who are suffering from the aftermath of Typhoon Odette,&quot; the Navy said.Typhoon Odette packed maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour before it made its first landfall over Siargao, a famed tourist destination, last Dec. 16.The storm&#x27;s ferocious winds damaged houses and knocked down power lines.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/16/21/typhoon-odette-makes-landfall-over-siargao">Typhoon Odette makes landfall over Siargao</a></li></ul>At least 120 people have been hospitalized in the island, suffering from diarrhea due to a lack of potable water following the storm.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/12/24/21/odetteph-120-naospital-sa-siargao-dahil-sa-diarrhea">120 naospital sa Siargao dahil sa diarrhea bunsod ng Bagyong Odette</a></li></ul>

Personnel of the presidential ship, BRP Ang Pangulo, gifted Typhoon Odette survivors in Siargao Island with relief activities on Christmas.