MANILA, Nov. 15 -- The United States and South Korea on Saturday announced a total of USD2.5 million (approximately PHP145 million) worth of humanitarian assistance to augment the Philippines' response efforts in the aftermath of Typhoons Tino (Kalmaegi) and Uwan (Fung-wong).

The US Embassy in Manila said on Saturday that Washington would provide an additional USD1.5 million to support Philippine government-led operations in affected areas, bringing its total assistance to the country to USD2.5 million.

The aid will cover support for logistics, emergency shelter, water, sanitation resources, and the management of evacuation centers.

"As millions of Filipinos face the challenges left by these overlapping disasters, including the Cebu ea...