WFP (World Food Program) Assists in the Philippine Government’s Tropical Storm Washi Efforts

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, Vice President Jejomar Binay, and Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman are joined byWorld Food Programme Regional Director for Asia Kenro Oshidari, WFP Philippines Country Director and Representative Stephen Anderson, WFP Philippines Iligan Citysub-office head Baicon Macaraya, and WFP National Ambassador Against Hunger KC Concepcion during groundbreaking rites at the Barangay Sta. Elena relocation site at Iligan City.


WFP is supporting the government's relief and early recovery efforts for persons highly affected by Tropical Storm Washi.   WFP is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  Each year, on average, WFP feeds more than 90million people in more than 70 countries.

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PhotoCredit: WFP/Voltaire Domingo/Philippines