Manila, Oct. 5 -- The Philippine Navy has deployed two of its landing craft vessels to deliver relief goods and construction materials to communities in Masbate and Cebu hit by natural calamities.

In separate missions, the BRP Agta (LC-290) transported 44.66 tons of construction materials to Masbate City on Saturday to aid in the rehabilitation of areas battered by Typhoon Opong.

The Navy said BRP Agta was carrying construction supplies arranged through the Tanging Yaman Foundation, Inc., which partnered with the Armed Forces to support rebuilding efforts in Masbate.

Meanwhile, the BRP Dagupan City (LS-551) departed Cavite the same day carrying 18,000 kilograms of relief goods for families displaced by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake tha...