The airlift of donations by Philippine Airlines  will now cover Iloilo, Bacolod, Dumaguete and Cebu for those affected by the recent earthquake that struck the Visayas, a press release from PAL said.

PAL president Jaime  Bautista has instructed the PAL Foundation to  mobilize the airline's Disaster Response Initiative, for the transfer of  donations.

The PAL Foundation will accept donations from non-profit organizations until March 15,  (marking the airline's 71st founding anniversary) for immediate loading by PAL Cargo on all regular flights to the four key cities in the Visayas hardest hit by the tremor – Iloilo, Bacolod, Dumaguete and Cebu, the press release said.

PAL Foundation executive director Ma. Carmen Sarmiento said an initial batch of tents will be sent by the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

As with the airline's previous DRI, PAL will prioritize loading non-bulky, lightweight relief like water purifying supplies and equipment, ready-to-eat food, clothing and medicines.

PAL will only accept goods from shippers with counter-part NGOs at point of destination who will receive the donation, the press release said.

PAL uses the twin-engine A320 aircraft, with a seven-ton-cargo capacity, to Iloilo, Bacolod and Dumaguete, while the wide-body jets – Airbus A330, with 22-ton-cargo capacity; A340, 23-ton-cargo; and B747, 24-ton-cargo – flies nine times daily to Cebu.*

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