Many countries expressed their concerns to the Philippines and promised to give donations in cash. The French embassy in Manila said that the French government is willing to give €50,000 apart from the €3 million donated by the Delegation of the European Union in the Philippines. Japanese Ambassador Toshinao Urabe handed out the 25 million worth of goods to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
The United States also give $100,000. Countries like Indonesia and Malaysia also pledged to give cash donations.
Foreign aid are pouring hoping that the victims will regain their strength and survive once more.