The European Union (EU) announced that it is providing €500,000 (approximately P33 million) in humanitarian aid to help the victims of the recent typhoons and floods in the Philippines.
EU provides P33M in aid to help typhoon-hit PH
Published Aug 4, 2025 03:59 pm
Residents of Barangay Roxas District in Quezon City wade through floodwaters caused by continuous heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, on July 22, 2025. (Santi San Juan/MANILA BULLETIN)
In a statement, the EU said the funding “will help address the most pressing needs of people in the hardest hit areas of Calabarzon and Central Luzon, notably communities in hard-to-reach areas.”
“This allocation will be used to provide emergency relief, focusing on cash assistance to address food insecurity and other basic needs, as well as access to safe water and sanitation facilities, among other activities,” it added.
This funding is in addition to the €6 million in humanitarian aid and disaster preparedness allocated early this year.
In a span of only 10 days, Metro Manila and its nearby provinces, including Calabarzon and Central Luzon, were swept by three tropical cyclones that caused massive flooding in most areas.
The typhoons were further exacerbated by the southwest monsoon, which led to heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides.
The EU cited reports that more than 200,000 people have been displaced by the subsequent typhoons, while 55,000 houses have been partially or totally destroyed.
The EU funding is available through the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) department of the European Commission.
“With headquarters in Brussels and a global network of field offices, the EU helps millions of victims of conflict and disasters around the world every year, providing assistance to the most vulnerable people on the basis of humanitarian needs,” the statement added.