In order to help the people affected by recent Super Typhoon Odette return to their normal lives, and to demonstrate the spirit of “Taiwan can help, and Taiwan is helping!”, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jaushieh Joseph Wu, on behalf of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), presented the donation of US$ 500,000 to the Republic of the Philippines as disaster relief funds at a hand-over ceremony in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 22 December 2021. Chairman and Resident Representative of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) Wilfredo B. Fernandez accepted the donation on behalf of the government of the Republic of Philippines.
Additionally, Taiwan Association Inc. and the Love From Koten Foundation donated 2.7 million and 2 million pesos in disaster relief assistance. Vice Chairman Eddie U. Tamondong of MECO received the donation at a handover ceremony held in the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines on 23 December 2021.
Representative Peiyung Hsu expressed Taiwan’s sincere condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims.Mr. Tamondong extended heartfelt gratitude to the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), Taiwan Association Inc. and the Love From Koten Foundation for their kind assistance on behalf of the Philippines.
