As a symbolic gesture of friendship and support, the Philippine government donated US$200,000, roughly equivalent to P8.2 million to the government of China for the victims of the recent earthquakes that hit the nation.
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the ceremonial handover of the donation was held during the courtesy call of Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying on DFA Secretary Albert del Rosario last October 19.
Two major earthquakes measuring 5.6 and 5.7 magnitude and several aftershocks hit Yunnan and Guizhou provinces in southwestern China on September 7, killing 80 people and injuring 800 others.
