MANILA, Philippines — Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua will donate RMB 5 million or P38 million to the victims of the explosions that rocked Jolo Cathedral, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin Jr. said on Thursday.
In a tweet, Locsin acknowledged Jianhua for the donation, noting that “a friend in our grief is a friend indeed.”
“CHINESE Amb Zhao is donating 5 million RMB to the families of the blast victims in the Jolo Cathedral. Thank you so much. A friend in our grief is a friend indeed,” Locsin said.
CHINESE Amb Zhao is donating 5 million RMB to the families of the blast victims in the Jolo Cathedral. Thank you so much. A friend in our grief is a friend indeed.
— Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) January 31, 2019
On Sunday, twin blasts rocked the Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo, Sulu which killed at least 20 people and injured around 100 others. /ee
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