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MANILA, Philippines?China on Sunday donated $10,000 (about half a million pesos) for the victims of typhoon Ondoy.
In a statement, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Liu Jianchao said the donation will be coursed through the Philippine National Red Cross.
The ambassador phoned PNRC chairman Senator Richard Gordon to tell him about the donation; the check will be immediately delivered to the PNRC.
Describing the damages caused by incessant rains and unexpected floods as ?heartbreaking,? the ambassador also conveyed the sympathy of the Chinese government and people who ?were saddened by loss of lives.?
Ambassador Liu also expressed confidence that the Philippines would soon overcome the natural disaster and that ?the social life would be back to normal very soon.?
The senator, for his part, thanked the embassy and the Chinese people for the emergency assistance.
