The U.S. Embassy in Manila announced Tuesday that it will mobilize an initial P24.5 million to help victims affected by widespread flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr. made the announcement on his Twitter account although it was also announced on the U.S. Embassy’s website.
The money will come from USAID’s Office of the US Foreign Disaster Assistance and will be used to provide non-food commodities to those affected by heavy rains and landslides, the embassy said.
“USAID/OFDA, working with USAID/Philippines, and the U.S. Embassy canvassed relief organizations operating in the area, and determined that the increasing number of displaced families seeking safe refuge from various evacuation centers and vulnerable families needing emergencyassistance warranted an offer of assistance from the U.S. Government,” Thomas said.
USAID/Philippines mission director Gloria Steele said the money “will be channeled through a humanitarian agency working in the Philippines to facilitate the immediate delivery of non-food relief items, potentially including jerry cans, household kits, and tarps, to flood-affected communities.”
