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China donates 5 million RMB to help victims of Jolo Cathedral terrorist attack in 2019

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$755,789
Commitment Year•2019Country of Activity•PhilippinesDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•PhilippinesSector•Reconstruction Relief And RehabilitationFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 31, 2019
Start (planned)
Jan 31, 2019
End (planned)
Jan 31, 2019

Geospatial footprint

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The Jolo Cathedral (also "Mount Carmel") can be found here: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/367020607

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

  • Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of the Philippines

Loan description

China donates 5 million RMB to help victims of Jolo Cathedral terrorist attack in 2019

Narrative

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Project narrative

On January 31st, 2019, the Chinese Embassy in Manila reportedly committed to donating 5 million RMB (about PHP38.9 million) to the victims of a terror attack on a cathedral in Jolo, Sulu. The attack killed 18 people and wounded 82. Prior to the donation, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi extended his condolences to the Philippine government in a letter sent to Locsin and reaffirmed Beijing's resolve against all forms of terrorism.