The Red Cross appealed on Tuesday for more than $100 million to provide desperately needed assistance in Morocco, days after a powerful earthquake killed nearly 2,900 people.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday also said the Philippines is ready to extend a helping hand after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the north African nation on Friday.
“We stand in grief and solidarity with you, and our prayers go to the families affected by this tragedy,” the President added in a video posted on his social media accounts.
“We are seeking 100 million Swiss francs ($112 million) to be able to deliver on the most pressing needs at this time,” Caroline Holt, global director of operations at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), told reporters in Geneva. With Charles Dantes