President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today
received a $100,000 check and more than 100 tons worth of relief goods
from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the victims of the four typhoons that
pummeled the eastern part of the country in late November and early December
last year.
The President received the donation
from Saudi Ambassador Mohammed Ameen Wali in simple ceremonies this afternoon
at the Music Room in Malacañang.
"Please convey our thanks to His Highness King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz and the Royal Family for your generosity. We're very grateful," the President told the Saudi envoy.
The Saudi Ambassador was accompanied to Malacañang by Undersecretary Bernie Cruz of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) and Director Amoran Andoga of the Office of External Affairs (OEA).
The relief goods arrived last Friday from Saudi Arabia on board a cargo plane.