US to donate to PH typhoon victims

The United States has secured another million dollars to aid Filipinos who fell victim to six significant storms that barreled across the Philippines in recent weeks, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Monday during his courtesy visit to President Ferdinand Marcos.

Austin underscored that the vision of using Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement sites as a hub for prepositioning relief goods ahead of calamities has come true. Austin’s visit to Malacanang palace comes days after former US President Trump won his White House comeback, sparking worries that Washington might diminish its military and humanitarian aid for Manila and other allies.