Philippine to send $200,000 in humanitarian aid to quake-hit Syria
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – On Friday, Philippine Department of Foreign Affairsannounced its country is to send $200,000 financial donation and in-kind relief assistance to the earthquake-hit Syria.
“The Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement, “The Philippines, as a member of the international community of nations, steadfastly supports the united global effort to assist the victims of the February 6 earthquake” in Turkey and Syria.
At dawn on Feb. 6, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit northwestern Syria and southern Turkey, killing more than 50.000 individuals and injuring much more. The earthquake also caused immense destruction of buildings, trapping thousands under the rubble.
The Filipino Department of Foreign Affairs noted that Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. instructed concerned government agencies to work together to fulfill the country’s “humanitarian commitments” to the Syrian government.