South Korea is proving again that it is a friend of the
Philippines.
The South Korean government has pledged USD200,000
(approximately PHP10 million) in humanitarian assistance to Filipinos affected
by the Taal Volcano eruption
"Through the swift provision of relief goods to those
who are in evacuation centers due to the volcanic eruption, we hope this aid
will contribute to the stabilization of the victims' lives," South Korea's
Ministry of Foreign Affairs was quoted as saying by Yonhap News Agency.
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As per Yonhap News Agency, the financial assistance will be
coursed though the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and is seen to help some 45,000
Filipinos affected by the Taal Volcano unrest.
Last weekend, Sunday Taal erupted spewing ash in the sky and forcing
people to flee from their homes and seek refuge in the nearest evacuation
centers.
As of January 16, a total of 15,525 families or 68,638 people
in Batangas, Laguna, and Cavite were affected by the volcanic activities.
Alert level-4 is still been declared in the are by Philvocs.
Of this number, a total of 12,877 or 52,286 individuals are
taking temporary shelter in 257 evacuation centers, said the National Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Council.
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