The United States has announced an update on its foreign assistance to the Philippines following severe flooding caused by consecutive storms and monsoon rains. Since July, the U.S. government has provided $500,000 to assist more than 3,000 families, or about 15,800 people, who remain in evacuation centers. The support includes emergency shelter assistance, household relief items, and hygiene kits.
In addition to these efforts, U.S. funding facilitated the delivery of 47,700 family food packs in July. This aid reached over 200,000 people in Northern and Central Luzon. The U.S. military also worked with the Armed Forces of the Philippines to deliver 6,300 food packs for approximately 18,000 residents in Batanes.
The new funding comes on top of more than $60 million in foreign assistance previously announced this year for the Philippines. That earlier commitment is aimed at supporting energy initiatives, maritime programs, and economic development.
A statement from the U.S. government reads: "The United States extends its heartfelt condolences to those in the Philippines affected by consecutive storms and monsoon rains. Since July, the U.S. government has contributed $500,000 to provide emergency shelter assistance, household relief items, and hygiene kits to more than 3,000 families—approximately 15,800 people—remaining in evacuation centers after the severe flooding in July."
"These funds also supported the delivery of 47,700 family food packs, benefiting more than 200,000 people in Northern and Central Luzon in July alone. Additionally, the U.S. military, in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, supported operations to deliver 6,300 food packs for 18,000 people in Batanes."
"This new funding is in addition to the more than $60 million in foreign assistance announced earlier this year for the Philippines to support energy, maritime, and economic programs. As the recovery effort continues, we stand with the Philippine people during this challenging time."
