The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has officially received 7 metric tons of aid from the UAE, thanking the country for their aid during the time of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
In DFA’s official post on Twitter, DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. personally received the boxes from UAE Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Amb. Hamad Saeed Al Zaabi, praising the UAE for the country’s sincere heart of giving and love for humanity.
” #ThankYou, UAE, for taking care of Filipinos, both in UAE & the PH. شكرا (Shukran),FM Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. UAE is a true model of generosity & humanitarian assistance.,” said DFA in their tweet.
#UAE sent an aid plane to deliver 7 metric tons of medical supplies for our frontliners. #ThankYou, UAE, for taking care of Filipinos, both in UAE & the PH. شكرا (Shukran),FM Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. UAE is a true model of generosity & humanitarian assistance. pic.twitter.com/ann7NkGdxA
— DFA Philippines (@DFAPHL) May 7, 2020
Witnessing the ceremonial turnover as well were Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., Chief Implementer of the Philippines’ Declared National Policy Against COVID-19, and Health Secretary Francisco Duque.
Earlier, Philippine Ambassador to the UAE, H.E. Hjayceelyn Quintana thanked the UAE government for showcasing genuine friendship and concern by providing supplies that the country needs at the moment.
“This medical assistance in the time of COVID-19 is only the latest of numerous instances in which the UAE has come to the aid of the Filipino people,” said Quintana.
The story run by The Filipino Times on the UAE’s aid plane for the Philippines garnered thousands of words of gratitude from OFWs.
