THE Indian government has provided approximately 30 tons of relief goods for victims of the recent strong earthquake in Cebu and the series of devastating tropical storms and typhoons, including Typhoon Tino and Super Typhoon Uwan in other parts of the Philippines during the last quarter of 2025.
In a press statement, the Philippine Embassy in India announced that Indian ambassador to Manila, Shri Harsh Kumar Jain, facilitated the handover of the humanitarian aid to Undersecretary Diana Rose Cajipe of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
“India dispatched the aid after receiving the acceptance of the offer from the government of the Philippines earlier this month,” the statement read.
The 30-ton donation included around 6.5 tons of essential medicines and medical equipment, as well as dignity hygiene, sleeping bags, blankets, and solar lamps.
During the turnover ceremony held at the Clark Freeport in Pampanga, Jain conveyed solidarity with the Filipino people and expressed hopes that their charitable deed would provide relief and comfort to the affected communities.
He emphasized that India, guided by its vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement of Security and Growth for All in the Region), remained a first responder in providing swift humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the Indo-Pacific region.
For her part, Cajipe thanked the Indian and its people of India for their humanitarian gesture and for standing in solidarity with the Philippines during difficult times.
The ceremony was attended by senior officials from the DSWD, the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Department of Health, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, and the Office of Civil Defense.
Donated medical supplies were earmarked for the Department of Health (DOH), including a mobile mini-hospital unit composed of 72 mini-cubes (each weighing 20 kilograms), as well as medicines and equipment approved by the country’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the DSWD said.
The Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development (DHSUD) also received 150 tarpaulins and 100 sets of tents to support the rehabilitation of damaged houses of the disaster-affected families.
