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FIFTY FOREIGN DONORS FOR TYPHOON ‘ONDOY’ VICTIMS GRANTED TAX EXEMPTIONS |
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Written by Social Marketing Service
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Thursday, 26 November 2009 09:29 |
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Social Welfare and Development Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral said that 50 foreign donors for victims of the recent typhoons have been granted tax exemptions for their donations and their goods have been released promptly to their local consignees as provided for by Executive Order No. 831 issued by President Gloria-Macapagal Arroyo on October 1.
 EO 831 authorized the Department of Finance, for the duration of the current emergency, complete discretion in granting tax and tariff exemptions for relief goods donated from abroad provided these are for the account of the DSWD or any of the relief organizations not operated for profit, duly registered with and approved by the DSWD.
The donated goods came from groups or individuals from countries such as Taiwan, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Korea, USA, Australia, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 26 November 2009 09:35 |
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LEAGUE OF PROVINCES DONATES FOR TYPHOON ‘ONDOY’ VICTIMS |
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Written by Social Marketing Service
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Wednesday, 18 November 2009 00:00 |
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ROYAL THAI EMBASSY DONATES RICE, MEDICAL KITS FOR TYPHOON VICTIMS |
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Written by Social Marketing Service
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Tuesday, 17 November 2009 08:11 |
“We are very grateful for the friendship you have shown to the Filipino people, and the assistance you have provided to the victims of typhoon ‘Ondoy.’ We hope that at some point, we can be able to reciprocate your generosity.”
This was the message of Secretary Cabral to the government of Thailand represented by His Excellency Ambassador Kulkumut Singhara Na Ayudhaya of the Royal Thai Embassy, during the turnover of donations held on November 13 at DSWD’s National Resource Operations Center (NROC).
“Over four million Filipinos affected by typhoon ‘Ondoy’ require relief assistance from everybody, and your donations will go a long way in providing for their basic needs, such as food and medicine,” Secretary Cabral added.
In addition to these relief assistance, Ambassador Kulkumut relayed that His Excellency Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will give 520,000 kilograms of Thai rice donation to the Philippines under the framework of the East Asia Emergency Rice Reserve. This pledge was made at a symbolic ceremony with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the 12th ASEAN + 3 Summit in Chaam, Hua Hin in October 2009.
Also present during the turnover of donations and signing of the Deed of Donation and Acceptance are members of Team Thailand in the Philippines, composed of executives from private corporations. They are Mr. Nivat Chantarachoti, General Manager, Thai Airways International PCL; Mr. Monti Maharplerkpong, President, United Pulp and Paper Inc.; Mr. Witchan Jitpukdee, Vice-President for Manufacturing, United Pulp and Paper Inc.; Mr. Surasak Kraiwitchaicharoen, President of Mariwasa Sian Ceramics Inc.; Mr. Pisit Charoenphan, Senior Vice-President and Branch Manager, Bangkok Bank, PCL; Mr. Siripong Phoungpaka, President and Chief Operating Officer, PTT Philippines Corporation; Mr. Pote Thammongkol, President, cement Thai SCT (Phils.) Inc.; Mr. Panya Visetnut, Operations and Country Manager, Italian-Thai Development PCL; Mr. Suthep Bubpha, General Manager, Charoen Porkphand Foods Philippines Corporation; and Mr. Boonyarit Yeesarn, Vice-President, Charoen Porkphand Foods Philippines Corporation. # (DSWD-Social Marketing Service) November 16, 2009 |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 26 November 2009 09:34 |
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