THE Philippine Postal Corporation (The Post Office) has deployed its mail delivery trucks to aid the relief and rescue missions conducted by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) following the devastation brought about by Typhoon Carina.

"As per coordination with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Operations Center, the Post Office has prepositioned mail vehicles at Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC) to OCD compound, General Headquarter to help in the rescue and relief efforts," Chairman and Postmaster General/CEO Mike Planas said.

"Post Office six-wheeler trucks are already at OCD Response Unit awaiting the release of relief goods from OCD storage site. There is also a standby 10-wheeler truck for possible dispatch in case the OCD needs it," he said.

Planas directed all Area Directors nationwide to provide a list of their respective mobility assets which can be made available upon request by OCD. He also requested to identify facilities that may serve as hubs or logistics areas in subsequent OCD relief efforts.

The Post Office has also offered their mail operations hub as temporary shelter for Typhoon victims.

Mega Manila Director Alvin Duron has already identified its area facilities for OCD Operations located in Bulacan which includes the Malolos Post Office, Baliuag Post Office, Bustos Post Office, in Cavite include Imus Post Office and Dasmarinas City Post Office. In the National Capital Region are Post Offices in Makati, Quezon City, Manila Central Post Office, Pasig, Pasay, Paranaque Post Offices.

In the provinces, with regards to possible facilities to be used as government hubs for relief efforts, Northwest Luzon Area Director Jun Malacapo recommends the following locations: Pampanga Mail Distribution Center, San Fernando, Pampanga, San Fernando Sub Distribution Centers (SubDC), SF La Union, Dagupan SubDC, Tarlac, Laoag SubDC, Ilocos Norte, Vigan SubDC, Ilocos Sur and Olongapo SubDC, Zambales. Available vehicle assets are on standby on these locations for relief and rescue efforts.

Meanwhile, Planas urged all post office employees who need rescue or relief to call their respective Area Directors or comment and send a message on The Post Office official Facebook page for emergency assistance.