Emergency Aid to the Philippines for Torrential Rain Disaster

December 2, 2004

On December 2 (Thu), the Government of Japan decided to extend emergency assistance in kind (blankets, tents, electric generators, water purifiers, plastic canteens, etc.) of approximately 28 million yen to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, which has sustained a disaster from torrential rain.
In the Republic of the Philippines, torrential rain caused by typhoons and tropical low pressure fell mainly in the eastern part of Luzon Island and Mindoro Island after November 20, resulting in 426 deaths and 886,621 afflicted (as of December 1).

Victims of the disaster have to lead a difficult life as evacuees in wide-ranging areas in the Philippines. The Government of the Philippines, while making its own efforts for reconstruction, has requested emergency assistance from the international community.
The Government of Japan has decided to extend this emergency aid for humanitarian reasons to those afflicted by the disaster and in view of the friendly relations between Japan and the Republic of the Philippines.

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