An allocation of $10.5 million or around P607 million from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) was released to facilitate relief efforts in the hard-hit provinces affected by the recent series of tropical cyclones. The announcement was made with the launch of the revised Humanitarian Needs and Priority Plan (HNP) which aims to support urgent and lifesaving needs.
"Following more devastation in an unprecedented typhoon season affecting almost 13 million people, the Humanitarian Country Team has since increased its target to $ 42.4 million under the updated HNP – with $10.5 million from the UN-CERF," UN Philippines Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator Gustavo González said.
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