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  • Now lifesaving British aid reaches remote islands

    Vitally needed aid supplies and medical assistance from the UK is arriving in remote areas in the Philippines that aid agencies have so far not been able to reach.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • RAF delivers much needed JCBs to the Philippines

    The RAF's C-17 aircraft has arrived in the Philippines bringing much needed equipment to the typhoon-battered islands.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Daring brings relief to isolated typhoon victims

    HMS Daring has arrived in Cebu today to target UK medical assistance, emergency supplies and clean water to victims of Typhoon Haiyan stranded without assistance.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary pledges UK support to Philippines

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken to Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Albert Ferreros Del Rosario and offered condolences.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Typhoon Haiyan: UK supports UN and Red Cross Disaster Appeals

    One week after Typhoon Haiyan, the UK pledges a further £30 million to support the UN and Red Cross emergency appeals for the Philippines.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Daring conducts surveys of Philippine Islands

    HMS Daring and her helicopter have begun surveying the outlying areas of the Philippines that have yet to be reached by aid organisations.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Philippines typhoon travel health advice

    Public Health England's advice for travellers following Typhoon Haiyan.

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  • RAF C-17 departs UK for the Philippines

    The C-17 aircraft left RAF Brize Norton for the Philippines to deliver emergency supplies for the Department for International Development.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Extra British military support for Philippines aid effort

    Britain is sending the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious to speed up the distribution of aid supplies in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Greening secures international commitment to prioritising humanitarian access and the protection of women and girls in the global response to Typhoon Haiyan

    In the first aid coordination meeting, donors agree to prioritise girls and women in the response to Typhoon Haiyan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Welsh Secretary sends message of support to the Royal Navy's HMS Daring as she heads towards the Philippines

    HMS Daring is on her way to assist the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan hit the country causing widespread devastation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK communities in solidarity with global relief efforts for the Philippines

    Communities all over the United Kingdom are joining global efforts to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Typhoon Haiyan: How you can get help from the Foreign Office

    Contact details and other useful information on how you can get assistance from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First UK aid delivery flight arrives in Philippines

    The UK's first flight delivering urgently needed humanitarian aid has landed in the Philippines this evening.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Typhoon Haiyan: UK Government will match public donations

    The Department for International Development (DFID) will match the first £5 million donated by members of the public to the Philippines appeal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Royal Navy warship heads to Philippines

    HMS Daring is on her way to assist the Philippines after the country suffered crippling devastation during Typhoon Haiyan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK medics to assist Philippines relief effort

    The British government is sending surgeons, doctors and A&E nurses to assist with recovery efforts of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Daring deployment to boost UK response to Philippines typhoon

    Britain will deploy a Royal Navy warship and RAF military transport aircraft to help people devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK boosts response to Philippines typhoon

    Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged another P280 million of assistance bringing the total amount pledged to relief efforts in the Philippines to P1 billion.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Additional UK funding for those affected by Typhoon Yolanda announced

    DFID Secretary Justine Greening announced a further package of up to £6 million (P414M) for the humanitarian response to Typhoon Yolanda

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government