Clinton: US to Give Additional Disaster Aid to Philippines

By // 12 November 2009

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced that the U.S. will provide an

to the Philippines. Clinton, who is on official visit in the Philippines, said the funds should be used to address the needs of typhoon victims and help improve the country's disaster preparedness program, GMA News reports.

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