INDONESIA. Residents take a bath amidst remains of toppled homes and structures at the earthquake and tsunami-hit Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia on Friday Oct. 5, 2018. As the sun slipped behind the mountains and a gentle breeze blew onshore, hundreds of people gathered on an Indonesian beach Friday to chant a Muslim prayer and remember those they lost one week after a massive earthquake and tsunami ravaged the area, killing more than 1,500 people. (AP)
By: RUTH ABBEY GITA
THE Philippines has expressed its sympathies to Indonesia, following the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that killed over 1,500 in Sulawesi Island.
President Rodrigo Duterte assured disaster-stricken Indonesia that it would receive assistance from the Philippine Government.
“The Filipino nation extends its most sincere sympathies to our Indonesian brothers and sisters affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami,” the Chief Executive said in a statement released Friday, October 5.
“The Philippines stands with Indonesia during this most difficult time and is ready to provide assistance to Indonesia,” he added.
“The Philippines will do its part, no matter how modest, to help ensure that the challenges Indonesia currently faces, will be overcome,” he stressed. (SunStar Philippines)
President Rodrigo Duterte assured disaster-stricken Indonesia that it would receive assistance from the Philippine Government.
“The Filipino nation extends its most sincere sympathies to our Indonesian brothers and sisters affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami,” the Chief Executive said in a statement released Friday, October 5.
“The Philippines stands with Indonesia during this most difficult time and is ready to provide assistance to Indonesia,” he added.
“The Philippines will do its part, no matter how modest, to help ensure that the challenges Indonesia currently faces, will be overcome,” he stressed. (SunStar Philippines)
