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Katrina Domingo

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MANILA — Several nations have offered to extend aid to the Philippines after a series of calamities struck the country earlier this month.The United States, Japan, Singapore, Timor-Leste and India were among the countries that offered to extend aid, said Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro.“Maraming bansa ang nagpakita at offer ng tulong para sa humanitarian assistance at disaster relief,” she told Palace reporters.“Nagpadala sila ng sulat sa AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) at sa National Defense,” she said.Castro added that the Philippine military bases that have been opened to US troops via the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) have been useful in disaster operations.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/22/afp-activates-edca-sites-for-disaster-response-amid-crising-habagat-1509">AFP activates EDCA sites for disaster response amid Crising, habagat</a></div>“Nagsisilbi itong hub sa pagtulong sa mga kababayan at ang Fort Magsaysay bilang distribution at relief goods center,” she said.“Madalas magamit din po ito bilang fisherman’s shelter at DSWD at AFP repacking sites,” she said.The Palace downplayed insinuations that the government’s initial cash aid for typhoon victims are not enough to fund the repairs of houses that were damaged during the height to Typhoon Tino and Supertyphoon Uwan.“Noong nakaraang administrasyon ganyan din ang mabigay na paunang tulong,” Castro said.“Ang ibinibigay na pagtulong ay para sa pamilya, iba pa yung pondo na binibigay sa mga LGU para maisaayos ang mga lugar,” she said, underscoring that aid from the national government continues to pour into affected areas.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/6/malaca-ang-releases-p760m-for-local-governments-hit-by-typhoon-tino-1505">Malacañang releases P760M for local governments hit by Typhoon Tino</a></div>Meanwhile, Britain&#x27;s King Charles III on Tuesday said he and Queen Camilla were “profoundly saddened to hear of further loss of life” from Uwan’s onslaught.“I particularly want to convey our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy to the families of all those who have lost their loved ones and to pay a special tribute to the emergency services who have suffered their own tragic losses as they have assisted in the rescue efforts,&quot; the 76-year-old monarch said.

Several nations have offered to extend aid to the Philippines after a series of calamities struck the country earlier this month.

Several nations have offered to extend aid to the Philippines after a series of calamities struck the country earlier this month.

Several countries offer aid after Tino, Uwan devastate PH: Malacañang

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Several countries offer aid after Tino, Uwan devastate PH: Malacañang

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 10, 2025 05:41 PM PHT

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Updated November 11, 2025 12:37 PM PHT

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