THE Taiwan government has donated $200,000 (roughly P11.6 million) for victims of the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Cebu, in conjunction with the celebration of the 114th National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on Saturday, Oct. 12.
In a social media post, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office said the donation will support the communities affected by the earthquake in Cebu.
“In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, the Taiwan government announced a US$200,000 donation to support communities affected by the Cebu earthquake, to be coursed through MECO to the Cebu Provincial Government, followed by the provision of relief materials,” the post read. Katrina Manubay
Taiwanese ambassador to the Philippines Wallace Minn-Gan Chow also underscored the Philippines and Taiwan relations, noting ‘the increasing numbers of Filipino tourists visiting Taiwan and the recent largest-ever Taiwanese business delegation to the Philippines last August. Katrina Manubay
He also expressed Taiwan’s sincere appreciation to the Philippine government for the reciprocal 14-day visa-free entry for Taiwan passport holders.
In June, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office announced that Taiwanese nationals would no longer require visas for tourism visits lasting up to 14 days in the Philippines.
