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Int'l aid for Yolanda victims estimated at P2.366B, says DFA

By MICHAELA DEL CALLAR
November 12, 2013

Total international aid to support the relief and rehabilitation efforts in typhoon-ravaged areas in Central Philippines is estimated at P2.366 billion, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday.

Foreign Affairs spokesman Raul Hernandez said the Philippines has so far received 33 offers of assistance from foreign donors.

“It must be noted that the actual value could be significantly higher since we can account only for financial aid, in-kind donations and deployment of rescue personnel with available cost information,” Hernandez told a press briefing.

“There are forms of assistance which has not been assigned monetary evaluation by the donors. The estimated amount was also processed through an online currency conversion tool that does not factor in inter-bank rates and daily fluctuations and foreign exchange rates,” he said.

UN flash appeal

At the ongoing briefing for its flash appeal and action plan for the country, the United Nations said that $301 million will be needed for the typhoon-battered central Philippines. â€" BM, GMA News