Sweden king, Japan defense minister send condolences to Tino-hit PH

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden expressed his sympathies to the Philippines following the devastation of Typhoon Tino.

According to the Embassy of Sweden in Manila, the king had sent his and the queen’s condolences through a telegram dated November 6 and addressed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

“The Queen and I wish to express our deepest and most sincere condolences on the tragic loss of lives caused by the devastating typhoon. We also wish to offer our heartfelt sympathies to the families of the victims and to the people of the Philippines,” read the telegram.

Japan's defense minister, Koizumi Shinjiro, said in a message to Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. that Tokyo is "ready to provide support and cooperation that the Philippines needs in these situations. Japan always stands with the Philippines, an important neighbor, in overcoming this time of difficulties."

"I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to the victims and express my sympathy to their families," Koizumi wrote on X. 

"Furthermore, I would also like to convey how deeply I am saddened to learn of the death of the members of the Philippine Air Force due to the helicopter mishap while engaged in disaster relief operations. I also wish to convey my deepest sympathies to their families during this time of sorrow."

H.E. Mr. Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr.
Secretary of Natiotal Defence of the Republic of the Philippines

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Earlier, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported that Tino had caused at least 188 deaths.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) also said that a total of 2,258,782 people, or 635,565 families, were affected by the typhoon. —Jiselle Anne Casucian/VBL, GMA Integrated News