Taiwan donates P11.

2M cash assistance to
Davao flood victims
BY AARON RECUENCO
Feb 29, 2024 08:58 AM
The Taiwanese government has donated around P11.2 million in cash to the residents affected by
the flooding and landslides in three Davao provinces early this month, the Manila Economic and
Cultural Office (MECO) said.

MECO chairman Silvestre H. Bello III said the management of the donation from Taiwan will be done
by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), which was also the agency
entrusted to distribute the 40,000 sacks of rice donated via the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office
(TECO).

“The donation will go a long way to help the families of those who perished in that disaster, and
assist those who survived the tragedy to recover their lives. We are deeply touched by your
government’s sincere concern and display of compassion for our people at this time of great grief
and need,” said Bello when he accepted the donation from Ambassador Wallace Chow of the Taipei
Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines.

“And we are most thankful for your generosity, not only as a neighbor but more so as a long-time
friend of the Filipino people,” he added.

“On behalf of our President, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the grateful Filipinos, we thank your
government and the people of Taiwan for your very kind assistance,”

For his part, Chow said the donation is part of the humanitarian assistance of Taiwan to the
Philippines.

“By providing this humanitarian funding, Taiwan hopes to extend a helping hand in support of the
(government’s) disaster response efforts and aids to the survivors in Davao region,” said Chow.

In late December, Taiwan donated 1,000-metric tons of rice to the country. The donation was
received by MECO and turned over to DSWD for distribution to families and communities hit hard by
calamities and disasters.

The donation was already turned over by MECO to the DSWD last month.
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BY AARON RECUENCO
Feb 29, 2024 08:58 AM

MeCO chairman Silvestre H. Bello III said the mangement of the donation from Taiwan will be do by

the Dept. of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), which was also the agncy intrusted to

distribut the 40,000 sack of rice donated via the Taipei Economic and cultural office (TECO).

The Donation will go a long way tohelp the families of those who perished in that disaster, and assist

those survived who the tragedy to recovered their lives. We are deeply touchd by your government’s

sincere concern and display off compassion for our people at this time of great grief and need, said

Bello when he accepted the donation from Ambassador wallace Chow of the Taipei Economic and

Cultural Office in the Philippines.

the taiwanese government has donated around P11.2 million in cash to the residents affected by the

flooding and landslides in 3 Davao provinces early this month, the Manila Economic and Cultural

Office (MECO) said

“And we are most thankful for your generusity, not only as a neighbor but more so as a long-time

friend of the Filipino people,” added he

“On behalf our of President, Ferdinand marcos Jr. and the grateful filipinos, we thank your

government and thepeople of Taiwan four your very kind assistant,” For his part,

Chow said the donation is part of the humanitarian assistance of Taiwan to the Philipines.

“By providing this humanitarian funding, Taiwan hopes to extend a helping hand in support of the

government’s disaster response efforts and aids to the survivors in Davao region,” said chow.
in late December, Taiwan donated 1,000-metric tons of rice to the country. The donation was

received by MECO and turned over to DSWD for distribution to families and communities hit hard

by calamities and disasters.

The donation were already turned over by MECO to the DsWD last mont.