http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/pakistan/ce/ Recent USAID Press Releases and Disaster Assistance Fact Sheets on USAID Assistance to the People of the Philippines http://www.usaid.gov/images/main/usaid_logoh.jpg http://www.usaid.gov en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification webmaster@info.usaid.gov webmaster@info.usaid.gov http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/philippines/template/fs_sr/fy2010/philippines_ts_fs09-11-12-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/philippines/template/fs_sr/fy2010/philippines_ts_fs09-11-12-2009.pdf Fact Sheet On November 12, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton arrived in the Philippines for a two-day visit, during which the Secretary plans to hold consultations with senior Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) officials, highlighting important aspects of U.S.-Philippines bilateral relations, including disaster relief and recovery efforts, as well as the U.S.-Philippines treaty alliance. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:10:17 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/philippines/template/fs_sr/fy2010/philippines_sf_fs05-10-13-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/philippines/template/fs_sr/fy2010/philippines_sf_fs05-10-13-2009.pdf Fact Sheet An October 13 USAID/OFDA charter flight delivered relief items, including 20,064 hygiene kits, 50,060 bars of soap, and 20,400 10-liter collapsible water containers to Manila to support relief efforts in the Philippines, in coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Manila and Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GoRP) authorities. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) received the commodities and plans to deliver the assistance to more than 20,000 flood-affected families. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:09:04 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/philippines/template/fs_sr/fy2010/philippines_sf_fs04-10-09-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/philippines/template/fs_sr/fy2010/philippines_sf_fs04-10-09-2009.pdf Fact Sheet According to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GoRP) National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), Tropical Storm Ketsana (Ondoy) and Typhoon Parma (Pepeng) have affected more than 5.1 million people, leaving 365 dead, nearly 330,000 people displaced in shelters, and more than 62,100 houses damaged or destroyed as of October 9. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:35:15 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/philippines/template/fs_sr/fy2010/philippines_sf_fs03-10-07-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/philippines/template/fs_sr/fy2010/philippines_sf_fs03-10-07-2009.pdf Fact Sheet According to the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GoRP) National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), Tropical Storm Ketsana (Ondoy), and Typhoon Parma (Pepeng), affected more than 4.7 million people, leaving 314 dead, nearly 362,000 people displaced in shelters, and more than 47,100 houses damaged or destroyed as of October 7. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:12:45 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/philippines/template/fs_sr/fy2010/philippines_sf_fs02-10-05-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/philippines/template/fs_sr/fy2010/philippines_sf_fs02-10-05-2009.pdf Fact Sheet On October 3, Typhoon Parma, known locally as Pepeng, made landfall in the Cagayan Province of Luzon Island in the northern Philippines, with maximum sustained winds of approximately 92 miles per hour (mph). Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:54:29 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/philippines/template/fs_sr/fy2010/philippines_sf_fs01-10-02-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/philippines/template/fs_sr/fy2010/philippines_sf_fs01-10-02-2009.pdf Fact Sheet On October 2, in coordination with U.S. Embassy in Manila and Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GoRP) authorities, a USAID/OFDA charter flight delivered relief items including 340 rolls of plastic sheeting for temporary shelter, 3,360 hygiene kits, and 3,334 collapsible 10-liter water containers. The Philippines National Red Cross Society (PNRC) received the commodities, and will deliver the assistance to 20,000 flood-affected individuals. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:57:24 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/philippines/template/fs_sr/philippines_sf_fs01-09-30-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/philippines/template/fs_sr/philippines_sf_fs01-09-30-2009.pdf Fact Sheet On September 26, Tropical Storm Ketsana, known locally as Ondoy, made landfall in the northern Philippines with wind speeds of approximately 53 miles per hour (mph), bringing sustained heavy rains throughout Luzon Island. In two days, the island received the equivalent of a typical monsoon month's rainfall, submerging 80 percent of the capital city Manila and causing the most extensive flooding Manila has experienced in more than 40 years. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:52:22 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090930_2.html http://www.usaid.gov/press/releases/2009/pr090930_2.html Press Release The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has allocated an additional $1 million in emergency assistance for the people of the Philippines in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ketsana, bringing the total assistance provided by USAID to $1.1 million. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:03:42 -0500