MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) received the first batch of rice and other food donations from the People's Republic of China on Thursday at Pier 15, South Harbor, Manila. Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian personally received the packages during the turn-over rites with Chinese officials. The donation consisted of a total 13,750kg of rice; 20 boxes of fast noodles; 20 boxes of biscuits and 50 boxes of flour. These were handed over by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian and Political Commissar of Dalian Naval Academy Rear Admiral Su Yinsheng.

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