Canada announces fresh P81-M 'Odette' aid to PH
MANILA -- The Canadian government announced an additional CAD2 million (approximately PHP81 million) to further support Filipinos affected by Typhoon Odette that struck several parts of the country in December 2021. The Canadian Embassy in Manila said this is on top of the CAD3 million committed in the immediate aftermath of the typhoon, bringing Canada's total support to date to over CAD5 million. "Two months after super typhoon Odette devastated widespread areas in the Visayas and Mindanao, Canada continues to work with the Government of the Philippines, the United Nations, and our ...