Press Release: Victims of earthquake in the Philippines to receive humanitarian assistance from the EU

On 31 October 2013 the European Commission decided to allocate €2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the worst-affected victims of the earthquake that shook the Philippines on 15 October. This aid will provide shelter, water and sanitation and primary health care – all essential priorities in the aftermath of the disaster that wiped out the homes and livelihoods of around 350,000 people. The Commission's humanitarian aid will also support the management of evacuations sites.