Ministry of Foreign Affairs Provides $2 Million Humanitarian Aid to the Philippines for Typhoon Damage

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The government announced on the 22nd that it will provide humanitarian aid worth 2 million dollars to the Philippines, which recently suffered significant damage from Typhoon Rai.

According to foreign media, as of this day, the death toll from Typhoon Rai, which made landfall in the Philippines in mid-month, is at least 375, with 56 missing and 440,000 displaced.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, "The government hopes that our support will help the Philippine government in its recovery efforts and that the Filipino people can return to their daily lives as soon as possible."