In 2025, the Philippines faced extraordinary challenges as it endured a series of powerful typhoons and significant earthquakes. Typhoons Crising, Tino, and Uwan affected millions of Filipinos and destroyed homes and properties.   

The United States, through the U.S. Embassy in Manila’s Foreign Assistance section provided $3.5 million in disaster assistance and logistics support to the Philippine government-led response, including transporting over 225,000 family food packs (FFPs) from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).  This included 32 U.S. military airlift missions from the Department of War for the rapid delivery of FFPs in remote areas affected by these typhoons.

Coordination with the DSWD and the Office of Civil Defense at the national level was critical to ensure that U.S. assistance remains aligned with local needs, complements ongoing efforts, and reaches the most affected communities efficiently. By working closely with Philippine partners, the United States augmented the response operations and quick recovery for those impacted by disasters.

Mang Delfin, a resident of Barangay Sabangan in the Municipality of Caramoran, Catanduanes, shared how back-to-back Typhoons Tino and Uwan devastated his home and family assets. During his stay at the evacuation center, he received food and other support from DSWD and the municipal government. However, Mang Delfin’s greatest hope was to repair his home and restore a sense of normalcy for his family. With assistance from the United States, he was able to purchase essential materials, rebuild his roof, and set up a sleeping area—allowing him to sleep in a bed once again and begin the process of recovery. 

For over six decades, the United States and the Philippines have worked together on helping families and communities recover from disasters as friends, partners, and allies.