President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippine government will send about 85 personnel to Turkey to help in earthquake-hit areas. | DYGalvezINQ
FILE PHOTO: People search for survivors through the rubble in Diyarbakir, on February 6, 2023, after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country’s south-east. – At least 284 people died in Turkey and more than 2,300 people were injured in one of Turkey’s biggest quakes in at least a century, as search and rescue work continue in several major cities.
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said the Philippine government will send about 85 personnel to Turkey to help in earthquake-hit areas. The government will also provide aid to quake victims, including blankets and winter clothing, he added.“We organized a group of about 85 personnel, together with some goods. Ang hinahanap sa atin mga blanket, mga winter clothing dahil siyempre ‘yung mga nasiraan ng bahay sa Turkey ay wala na silang tirahan, they are exposed, so they need all of these things,” Marcos said in a chance interview in Pasay City.
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