The U.S. government announced Friday approximately ₱13.8 billion ($250 million) in foreign assistance to the Philippines to strengthen health systems, improve disease detection and response, and enhance maternal and child health services—measures aimed at making both the United States and the Philippines safer, stronger, and more prosperous.
This new funding raises the total of recently announced U.S. foreign assistance committed to the Philippines to more than ₱17 billion ($313 million).
It follows an earlier announcement of ₱3 billion ($63 million) in foreign assistance to support energy sector resilience, combat illegal fishing in the South China Sea, and deepen private sector development in the Luzon Economic Corridor.
The U.S. commitment to improve health outcomes in the Philippines and the Indo-Pacific region focuses on Tuberculosis Control and Prevention, Global Health Security, Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition, and other priority areas for health security. The funding also supports initiatives in supply chain management, data and information systems, and laboratory strengthening.
“This funding underscores the United States’ unwavering commitment to the health and well-being of the Filipino people and demonstrates our long-term partnership in addressing shared challenges,” said U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson.
“Together, we are building a healthier, more resilient future,” she added.
The U.S. Embassy Foreign Assistance Section will lead the implementation of these initiatives in priority areas. (PR)
