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LOOK: DSWD receives first batch of Chinese food aid

/ 08:46 PM June 15, 2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) received the first batch of rice and other food donations from the People’s Republic of China on Thursday at Pier 15, South Harbor, Manila.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) received the first batch of rice and other food donations from the People’s Republic of China on Thursday at Pier 15, South Harbor, Manila.

Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian during the tunr-over ceremony. Photo from DSWD

Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian personally received the packages during the turn-over rites with Chinese officials.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) received the first batch of rice and other food donations from the People’s Republic of China on Thursday at Pier 15, South Harbor, Manila.

Photo from DSWD

The donation consisted of a total 13,750kg of rice; 20 boxes of fast noodles; 20 boxes of biscuits and 50 boxes of flour. These were handed over by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian and Political Commissar of Dalian Naval Academy Rear Admiral Su Yinsheng.

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Beijing is set to complete its donation with an additional 90,000kg of rice, bringing its food aid to a total 103,750 kilograms of rice alongside other food items.

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