2GO carried Meralco’s power equipment to typhoon-hit areas to help in the power restoration initiatives of the company. Photo from 2GO Group, Inc.
  • 2GO Sea Solutions has transported 500 tons of relief goods port-to-port and free of charge from Manila to Cebu, Tagbilaran, Cagayan de Oro and Ozamis
  • 2GO also transported nine basket trucks and carried Meralco’s power restoration teams and equipment to help restore power in Cebu and Bohol

2GO Sea Solutions, 2GO Group, Inc.’s business arm, transported 500 tons of relief goods port-to-port and free of charge from Manila to Cebu, Tagbilaran, Cagayan de Oro and Ozamis to aid affected communities in the aftermath of typhoon Odette.

READ: 2GO offers free transport of relief goods to Odette-stricken areas

As of January 19, 2022, 2GO has moved essential goods such as water, food packs, rice, linens, mattresses, tents, generator sets, batteries and medicines in partnership with organizations including the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Courage Cebu, Philippine Multimodal Transport and Logistics Association Inc., and Philippine Coast Guard, the company said in a statement.

Together with One Meralco Foundation, 2GO also transported nine basket trucks and carried Meralco’s power restoration teams and equipment to help complete power restoration in Cebu and Bohol.

In Iloilo, 2GO worked with SM Foundation and SM Supermalls to provide supplies of blankets, hot meals and food packs to affected passengers.

READ: Shipping lines offer free pier-to-pier transport of relief goods

2GO, together with other member carriers of the Philippine Liner Shipping Association, earlier offered free pier-to-pier transport of relief goods for families affected by typhoon Odette, the strongest to enter the country in 2021.

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