Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 12) — The Canadian government has donated around ₱757 million to the Philippines to aid economic recovery, improve the health of women, and assist underdeveloped communities in Mindanao, its embassy in Manila announced on Thursday.
Canada said the donation is for seven new development assistance projects to be implemented over the next five years.
“We support our partners in the government of the Philippines, civil society and multilateral agencies in rolling out a wide range of programs to mitigate the effects of the pandemic and jump-start the economic recovery of those who have been adversely affected by this global crisis,” ambassador Peter MacArthur said.
These include education initiatives in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, as well as in Parañaque, Taguig, and Pateros in Metro Manila, its statement read.
Meanwhile, healthcare program will be launched for the benefit of women and girls in the capital region and surrounding provinces.
The embassy said other initiatives include investment for sustainable agriculture in the BARMM and in the Davao region, promoting sustained peace in the Bangsamoro by supporting governance capacity of local officials, and advancing gender equality and women’s rights nationwide.
