The Samsung Group - a Korean company, on Tuesday said it is offering $1 million in aid to the Philippines.
South Korea's Yonhap News Agency said Samsung Group is making the donation through the Red Cross and World Vision Philippines.
In a report at a local news site ABS-CBN, Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation is also sending a volunteer emergency team to help in the relief efforts in areas heavily affected by the typhoon. The 20-member team will provide free repair of home appliances.
Countries around the world pledge large amounts of international aid to Philippines after typhoon. The United Arab Emirates initiated the pledge for about half a billion pesos. The United Kingdom also contributed around Php 400 million . The latest in the list is the Vatican which contributed Php 6.5 million.
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[…] aid is pouring in for the Philippines. 27 countries, as well as the European Union have so far pledged assistance to the Philippines amounting to billions of […]
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