The Japanese government on Thursday turned over to Philippine officials 27 pieces of heavy equipment that Japan donated for the rehabilitation of Marawi City, which was all but reduced to rubble during the war on Islamic State (IS) followers there.
DAVAO CITY — The Japanese government on Thursday turned over to Philippine officials 27 pieces of heavy equipment that Japan donated for the rehabilitation of Marawi City, which was all but reduced to rubble during the war on Islamic State (IS) followers there.
Philippine officials, led by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea and Public Works Secretary Mark Villar, also received from Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koji Haneda at least 26 utility vehicles donated by Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors.
These would be for humanitarian efforts in Marawi.
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Villar said the pieces of heavy equipment donated by Japan would augment machinery that the Department of Public Works and Highways had already prepared for use once the rehabilitation program starts.
