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US donates P5.1-M aid for Taal relief
The United States government has pledged PHP 5.1 million in relief assistance for victims of the Taal Volcano eruption.
US Ambassador Sung Kim announced the aid during his visit to evacuation centers in Nasugbu and Calatagan, Batangas.
The assistance, amounting to $100,000, will be distributed through USAID partner World Vision Philippines and also in partnership with the Philippines Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF).
This relief is expected to support approximately 7,600 individuals from 1,900 households with supplies such as soap, sleeping mats, and blankets.
Kim lauded the evacuees' strength and resilience and pledged continued support from the US.
As of Wednesday, January 22, 2020, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that 71,717 families have been affected by the eruption.
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