EU grants P54.38 million in aid for typhoon victims

The European Union (EU) has allocated €800,000 (approximately P54.38 million) in humanitarian aid to assist communities in the Philippines affected by recent cyclones and floods.

This funding will be channeled towards emergency relief, addressing critical needs in areas such as shelter, health, and water and sanitation for the hardest-hit regions.

This new contribution adds to the €6.5 million in humanitarian aid and disaster preparedness funding the EU has already provided to the Philippines this year.

Severe Tropical Storm Opong has caused 18 deaths in Masbate province.

Over 2 million Filipinos were displaced or affected by Severe Tropical Storm Opong, Mirasol, Nando, and cyclone Paolo, along with the southwest monsoon.

The EU is also closely monitoring the situation in Cebu, where a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on September 30 caused at least P3 billion worth of infrastructure damage.