Under the direction of Mohamed bin Zayed .. The UAE provides urgent assistance to those affected by the volcano "Tal" in the Philippines

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and following-up of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Al Dhafra Region, Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, the UAE is providing urgent humanitarian assistance to those affected by the volcano "Tal" in Philippines.

The commission began implementing the leadership's directives, and prepared a plan to address the consequences of the volcano disaster, and mitigate its impact on the local population in the most affected areas.

The authority’s plan in this regard depends on two main axes. The first includes sending a delegation from the authority to the Philippine capital, Manila, quickly, to lead relief operations in the field, buy basic needs from local markets there, and supervise their delivery to those affected in their areas of presence.

The second axis includes the conduct of air relief flights from inside the country carrying supplies and other necessary supplies, which are available within the authority's strategic stock of relief materials.

The Secretary-General of the Red Crescent Authority, Dr. Muhammad Atiq Al-Falahi, said that the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan came as a confirmation of what His Highness announced the Emirates’s solidarity with the government and people of the Philippines, and its willingness to provide all aspects of support and assistance, to overcome the consequences of the “tall” volcano, His Highness’s directives also reinforce the UAE’s humanitarian and developmental role towards all peoples of the world, and its commitment to its humanitarian responsibility in such difficult circumstances that the Philippines is going through.

He stressed that His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan is closely following the relief plans that the Commission has put in place to ward off the effects of the disaster on the local population in the areas near the volcano.

He added: "His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, ordered the Red Crescent to work to meet the needs of those affected, and enhance the response of the humanitarian agency on the Philippine scene to mitigate the risks that may be affected by those affected." Stressing that the authority puts the leadership directions in mind, and moves According to its vision to provide the best and most distinguished services for those affected.

Al-Falahi stressed that the UAE and its wise leadership stand with all strength and rigor with friends in the Philippines to overcome this catastrophe that threatens the lives of many, and said, "We are ready to provide all necessary support to overcome the consequences of the volcano" Tal.

He pointed out that the great human suffering caused by the disaster of the volcano "Tal" was behind the great care that the rational leadership of the state placed on the current situation on the Philippine scene, so its directives came to move immediately towards the affected people, meet their needs quickly, and alleviate the disaster on their shoulders ... pointing Until the authority is currently working in cooperation with the UAE embassy in Manila and the Philippine Red Cross to coordinate aid and deliver it to the affected people quickly.

To that, a coordination meeting was held today at the headquarters of the Emirates Red Crescent in Abu Dhabi, between the authority and the Philippine embassy in the country, which was attended by Dr. Muhammad Ateeq Al-Falahi, the Secretary-General, and the Deputy Secretary-General, while on the other side, His Excellency Jacqueline Quintana, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the country.

The meeting reviewed ways to enhance state aid to the affected people, reach it to the largest number of affected areas, and expand the umbrella of its beneficiaries.

The two sides discussed the mechanism for receiving the financial and in-kind donations from those in solidarity with the situation of those affected by the volcano in general, especially members of the Filipino community in the country.

The Ambassador of the Philippines gave an explanation of the current humanitarian situation on the Philippine scene and the latest developments regarding the volcano's position. Her Excellency learned from the Secretary General of the Red Crescent on the details of the relief program that the Authority will implement, the ongoing preparations to move its relief convoys, and the supply and relief plans that are being prepared.

She praised the UAE’s response quickly to support the humanitarian situation caused by the volcano in its country, and its strong solidarity with the affected people, and said that the UAE, as always, stands beside the Filipino people, supportive and supportive of its humanitarian situations and issues, stressing that the UAE Red Crescent Authority has left clear development marks on the Philippine arena, through Its projects in the health, education, housing, and other service areas, which have contributed to the reconstruction of areas affected by hurricanes and other natural disasters that have swept the Philippines in recent years.