Romualdez thanks S.Korea for donating 2,016 tons of rice to aid disaster victims

Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez thanked South Korea for donating 2,016 metric tons of rice to support food security and disaster response measures in vulnerable communities affected by recent weather disturbances.

The donation aims to assist the government's efforts to extend aid to millions of Filipinos affected by three successive cyclones and the southwest monsoon.

Romualdez emphasized that this gesture highlights the strong alliance between the two countries and reflects Asian values of unity and community, affirming South Korea's selflessness in looking out for its neighbors.

He assured the Korean government that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s administration will use the donated rice judiciously to aid disaster victims and provide affordable food in vulnerable areas.

The turnover ceremony for the donated rice is scheduled for August, with 1,616 metric tons going to the Department of Social Welfare and Development and 400 metric tons to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.