Manila Bulletin
US ready to help PH after Carina onslaught
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed condolences to the Philippines for the victims of Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon, stating the US is ready to provide aid.
Blinken conveyed his sympathies to Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo during a phone call.
At least 21 people died and five are missing after Carina battered Luzon, according to the Philippine National Police.
Metro Manila was declared under a state of calamity due to widespread flooding caused by torrential rains.
Approximately 1.3 million people have been affected, with over 200,000 individuals currently in evacuation centers.
Several other foreign missions, including those from New Zealand, the European Union, China, Japan, Israel, Canada, Romania, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Australia, have also offered their support to the Philippines.
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