US giving P43M to 'habagat' victims in Zambales, Bataan

From InterAksyon (Sep 25): US giving P43M to 'habagat' victims in Zambales, Bataan

The US government is providing P43 million to help government’s relief efforts for the victims of the recent floods and landslides that struck Zambales and Bataan.

The disaster, which claimed close to two dozen lives, was caused by torrential rains spawned by the southwest monsoon or "habagat" enhanced by the passage of typhoon "Odette."

“On behalf of the US government and the American people, we extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to those who have lost their loved ones, homes and livelihoods.  Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected,” Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr. said in a statement.

The assistance, coursed through the US Agency for International Development or USAID, will provide relief such as hygiene kits and water purification supplies for up to 10,000 victims.

The US embassy said USAID has provided P3.4 billion in humanitarian assistance to the Philippines over the past five years.

Part of this aid is intended to help the country cope with the effects of disasters through adaptation, response and preparation mechanisms.

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