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THREAD: Countries pledge to help Filipinos affected by Typhoon Odette bit.ly/3pn5Tuh

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@TristanNodalo The United Kingdom commits £750,000 (₱49.4M) to the PH Red Cross to support those in desperate need of assistance bit.ly/3pn5Tuh

@TristanNodalo Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian says relief goods are now on their way to areas devastated by Odette. China will be distributing ₱8M worth of food packages and 4.72 million kilograms of rice in cooperation with the DSWD bit.ly/3pn5Tuh

@TristanNodalo The United States will be providing emergency shelter assistance to 3,000 families affected by Odette. They also helped in mobilizing 10,000 food packs to Butuan City bit.ly/3pn5Tuh

@TristanNodalo Japan says its assistance to areas affected by Odette is on the way. They are currently coordinating with PH officials to deliver relief goods, generators, tents, sleeping pads, water containers and plastic sheets bit.ly/3pn5Tuh

@TristanNodalo Canada stands with the Philippines and vows to support humanitarian work in areas affected by Odette. Canadian PM @JustinTrudeau says they will be providing financial assistance and will help addressing the immediate needs on the ground bit.ly/3pn5Tuh

@TristanNodalo @JustinTrudeau The United Nations is also coordinating with government authorities to provide timely support for areas affected by Typhoon Odette bit.ly/3pn5Tuh

@TristanNodalo @JustinTrudeau Apple CEO Tim Cook also vows to contribute to #OdettePH relief, recovery, and long-term rebuilding efforts bit.ly/3pn5Tuh

@TristanNodalo @JustinTrudeau LOOK: Korean Ambassador Kim Inchul meets with DFA Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr. to discuss assistance for Typhoon #OdettePH affected areas.

The Korean government says that it will provide $2 million of humanitarian assistance and $50,000 worth of donations in kind | @TristanNodalo

@TristanNodalo @JustinTrudeau LOOK: China has decided to provide an additional $1-million emergency cash assistance to the Philippines.

The cash donation is the newest support rendered by China after the 20,000 food packages, worth around ₱8 million, and rice donations to DSWD | @TristanNodalo

@TristanNodalo @JustinTrudeau Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian: President Xi extended to President Duterte his deep mourning for the victims and his sincere sympathy to the bereaved families and the injured. | @TristanNodalo

@TristanNodalo @JustinTrudeau LOOK: New Zealand has also made a contribution of NZ$500,000 to the @ifrc to support the ongoing relief efforts in areas affected by Typhoon #OdettePH | @TristanNodalo

@TristanNodalo @JustinTrudeau @ifrc LOOK: Ireland is also working with World Food Programme Philippines and UN Philippines to support Typhoon #OdettePH response. Ireland pledges €250,000 to provide essential goods | @TristanNodalo

@TristanNodalo @JustinTrudeau @ifrc The Singapore government also contributes $60,000 as seed money for the Singapore Red Cross to help areas affected by Typhoon Rai (#OdettePH) in the Philippines and Malaysia | @TristanNodalo

@TristanNodalo @JustinTrudeau @ifrc Hungary will also be donating €54,000 to the victims of Typhoon #OdettePH | @TristanNodalo