Russia has sent an estimated P13 million worth of humanitarian aid for survivors of the recent natural calamities in the Philippines, said Vice President Jejomar C. Binay.
The first batch of the 60-ton relief goods was flown to Manila Saturday morning, Feb. 11. The second batch is scheduled to arrive on February 15 via IL76 flight SUM9707.
“The Philippine government is grateful to the Russian Federation for its generosity. We are glad to receive this donation and I am sure this will be of great help to our kababayans in hard-hit areas,” Binay said.
Russia sent 16,200 cans of preserved meat, 7,200 cans of preserved fish, 5,000 kilograms of sugar, 80 pieces of tent and 1,500 pieces of blanket, which cost around 9.13 million rubles or P12.9 million.
The Russian government, through Ambassador Nikolay Kudashev, requested the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to assist in facilitating the delivery of the relief goods to affected areas.
Meanwhile, Binay called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DWSD) to assist in the distribution of the goods to Negros Oriental and other areas affected by recent disasters.
“The DSWD knows the needs of the hard-hit areas. I leave it to them to decide where to send the relief goods,” the
Vice President said.
OVP Chief of Staff Benjamin Martinez, DSWD Usec. Parisya Taradji and Kudashev witnessed the turn-over of the cargo at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1. /MP
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