US provides additional P950 million humanitarian aid for typhoon victims

The United States government has announced an additional PHP950 million in humanitarian aid for communities devastated by Typhoon Odette, increasing its total assistance to over PHP1 billion.

This additional aid, totaling USD19 million, will be channeled through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide essential resources such as food, water, hygiene supplies, shelter assistance, and fund programs for sanitation.

The new assistance is supplementary to previously announced aid for emergency logistics and initial relief efforts.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. personally thanked the US government, stating they are "indeed our allies, partners, and friends."

Locsin stressed that the US is now the "single largest country contributor" to the government's efforts to help communities severely impacted by the typhoon.

US Embassy Chargé d'Affaires ad interim Heather Variava stated their commitment to support the Philippines in recovering from the typhoon and will continue to partner to strengthen disaster response.