MANILA— The Canadian government announced CAD380,000 or approximately PHP16 million in humanitarian aid to support relief efforts in Cagayan and areas heavily affected by the recent Typhoon Egay.
The Canadian Embassy in Manila confirms this through a statement which said the assistance will focus on the provision of emergency shelter, cash aid, and water, sanitation, and hygiene services, among others.
Through Canada’s Humanitarian Coalition and the Canadian Red Cross, the funding is expected to be used to support relief operations being conducted by Oxfam Canada and the Philippine Red Cross.
“Canada is allocating CAD380,000 in humanitarian assistance to the Philippines to support the most vulnerable families affected by Typhoon Egay, including the hard-hit province of Cagayan,” it said.
Typhoon Egay made landfall in Cagayan on July 26 and was followed by Typhoon Falcon, which both enhanced the southwest monsoon from July 22 to August 3 bringing heavy rains to different parts of the country.
Fatalities recorded by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) totalled 30 while 171 were reported injured and nine missing.
Based on the latest NDRRMC data, the weather disturbances have so far affected more than 1.3 million families or around 5.3 million people from 14 regions, with Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon being the most affected by Typhoons Falcon and Egay.
