The US government is partnering with the Philippine government in delivering critical health and education services to civilians who have been affected by the ongoing conflict in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.
“The United States and the Philippines are longstanding friends, partners and allies,” said US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim.
The US government, through the United States Agency for International Development (Usaid), provided access to potable water by distributing 12,000 water containers and 96,000 chlorine tablets to 12,000 families currently staying in evacuation sites in Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, and Iligan City. (usaid)
