The Chinese Embassy in Manila teamed up with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (PCCI) to distribute relief goods following the flooding caused by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina last week.
The embassy and the PCCI donated on July 27 about 3,500 relief packages worth over P3.5 million to the flood victims in the capital city.
The relief packages contained rice, canned food and dry noodles for the affected families.
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xi Lian and Vice Mayor Yul Servo Nieto personally handed out the first batch of relief goods.
“Together with Vice Mayor Nieto, I am honored to distribute the first batch of relief goods to Typhoon Carina victims. We hope these donations help the affected families.” Ambassador Huang said.
“In this difficult time, we should support each other and pray for a quick return to normal life,” he added.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Tuesday that the death toll from Typhoon Carina (Gaemi), the southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclone Butchoy (Prapiroon) reached 39, with 4.8 million people affected.
After causing devastation in the Philippines, Typhoon Gaemi also lashed Taiwan and China.
