Press Office -
PR#86–2009, September 29, 2009 |
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Japan Delivers PhP 10M Emergency Assistance for
Tropical Storm Ondoy Victims
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Mr . Hidenobu Sobashima, Chargé d'Affaires of Japan, will turnover tomorrow Japan's emergency relief assistance for the victims of Tropical Storm Ondoy to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The turnover is scheduled at DSWD's National Resource Operations Center in Pasay City on September 30, 2009 at 6 p.m. in the afternoon and will be witnessed by the JICA Chief Representative, Mr. Norio Matsuda.
The assistance, worth 20 million yen (approximately 10 million pesos or US$220,000), will alleviate the difficulties of the people affected by the calamity . It includes 1,500 sleeping mattresses, 1,500 blankets, 20 water tanks, 1,500 polyester tanks, and 15 water purifiers that will help lighten the living conditions especially in evacuation centers.
The decision to offer this assistance was announced yesterday by the Japanese Government.
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