Manila, June 13 -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday deployed a team of medical specialists to augment the emergency response teams in the earthquake-hit province of Sarangani.

In a statement, DOH Undersecretary Albert Domingo said the Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Team (PEMAT) is expected to arrive in Glan, Sarangani by Sunday.

The team will be bringing a portable, gravity-powered ultrafiltration unit that can deliver thousands of liters of safe and clean drinking water daily without need for electricity or chemicals, and medicines including anti-diarrheal drugs.

The PEMAT is composed of 2 surgeons, 2 obstetrician-gynecologists, 2 emergency medicine specialists, 2 anesthesiologists, 2 pediatricians, 1 internist, 17...