The United Kingdom’s King Charles III expressed sympathy for families affected by recent typhoons, floods, and earthquakes, saying he was “profoundly saddened to hear of further loss of life” in the Philippines.
In a statement released by the British Embassy in Manila, the King paid tribute to emergency responders who suffered their own tragic losses while carrying out rescue operations.
“I particularly want to convey our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy to the families of all those who have lost their loved ones,” he said. “And to pay a special tribute to the emergency services who have suffered their own tragic losses as they have assisted in the rescue efforts.”
The King and Queen also extended their thoughts and prayers to all those impacted by the disasters, recognizing the challenges faced by communities across the country.
Meanwhile, the Chinese Embassy in Manila announced that the Chinese government will donate $1 million in cash and 10 million RMB (Chinese yuan) worth of relief goods to assist victims of Typhoons Tino and Uwan.
In a statement released Tuesday, November 11, the embassy expressed sympathies and condolences to the victims and their families.
“Immediately after these typhoons, relevant Chinese provinces, Chinese businesses in the Philippines, and local Chinese communities extended their helping hands to the affected population,” the statement read.
“In the spirit of humanitarianism and out of the friendship between the Chinese and Filipino peoples, China will donate 1 million US dollars in cash and 10 million RMB in kind,” it added.
The embassy also expressed hope for the swift recovery and rebuilding of affected communities.
Meanwhile, the Embassy of Ireland in the Philippines said it has donated €6.2 million (approximately ₱423 million) to the international network of non-government organizations Start Ready, including €2.5 million (around ₱170 million) this year for climate and humanitarian support.
Start Ready has released funds to assist Eastern Samar and Surigao del Norte following Typhoons Tino and Uwan.
In a post on X, the Irish embassy expressed its sympathies to those affected by the two typhoons.
“Ireland wishes to extend its deepest sympathies to all those affected by Typhoon Uwan and Typhoon Tino. Ireland supports humanitarian relief programming in the Philippines,” the post read.
Similarly, the Embassy of Canada said it is coordinating with the Philippine government and international partners to address urgent needs.
“We continue to coordinate with local and international humanitarian partners to determine how best to help address urgent needs and support recovery efforts,” the embassy said in an X post.
