MANILA – The Chinese government is donating P22 million for relief and rehabilitation efforts in quake-hit Mindanao.
“The Chinese government expresses its deepest sympathy to those affected families and decided to donate 3 million RMB through the Embassy in the Philippines to aid the victims and support the disaster relief efforts by the Philippine government in Mindanao and help local residents return to normal life,” the Chinese Embassy in Manila said in a statement on Friday.
At least 18 people died after the series of tremors that rattled several parts of southern Philippines this week. The most recent quakes – both of magnitude 5 – were recorded near Sarangani waters and Cotabato.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that hundreds of residents were injured due to the quakes in the last two weeks. Authorities are also still looking for six missing people.
Several infrastructure – including schools, malls, and hospitals – were also damaged following the tremors./PN
