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Trump offers additional aid to Philippines in battle vs. COVID-19
US President Donald Trump offered condolences to the Philippines for the death of 11 soldiers during a phone call with President Duterte, and discussed further cooperation in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
The slain soldiers were killed in an encounter with Abu Sayyaf terrorists in Patikul, Sulu.
President Trump expressed solidarity and offered additional assistance to the Philippines in its fight against the coronavirus disease.
The US has committed a total of USD4-million in health assistance to the Philippine government since the COVID-19 outbreak.
This aid supports efforts such as laboratory system preparedness, case-finding, and risk communication.
Both leaders acknowledged the strong economic, cultural, and security ties between the US and the Philippines and agreed to continue collaborating as allies to overcome the pandemic, save lives, and rebuild the global economy.
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The United States has provided an additional US$5.3 million (approximately P269 million) in humanitarian aid to the Philippines, bringing the total US assistance for COVID-19 efforts to US$9.3 million (more than P470 million).
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