U.K. Pledges More Support to Philippines After Typhoon Haiyan
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The U.K. said it will give “long-term support” to the Philippines after Super Typhoon Haiyan, pledging 11 million pounds ($18 million) to build infrastructure and protect women after the storm killed more than 5,000 people.
The U.K. government will send four extra flights carrying tents, blankets and cooking sets over the next six days, International Development Secretary Justine Greening said in an e-mailed statement today as she visited the Cebu and Tacloban regions.