Aside from the Bicol region, Batangas also received help from the crypto community as CoinEx Charity brought essential relief to over 200 households in the province, one of the hardest-hit areas in the Philippines following Typhoon Kristine.
What’s the significance: The relief efforts, not only by CoinEx Charity, after Typhoon Kristine show the crypto communities’ potential to make a meaningful impact in the Philippines through humanitarian aid.
Key details:
- After the typhoon, CoinEx Charity responded by organizing relief efforts in Batangas, distributing food and essentials to more than 200 households to support basic needs during recovery.
- Relief package: rice, noodles, biscuits, cans of tuna and sardines, and mineral water.
What previously happened: In October, Typhoon Kristine devastated the northern, central, and eastern Philippines, affecting millions and causing widespread flooding.
- The disaster resulted in over 150 deaths, extensive destruction of homes, infrastructure, and agricultural land, with total damages estimated at ₱9.3 billion.
- Batangas was severely affected, with 59 lives lost mainly due to landslides; around 11,000 people remain in evacuation centers.
Key quote:
“With its global presence, CoinEx Charity is dedicated to supporting disaster relief, educational equality, and poverty reduction. Through a Multi-Million-Dollar Charity Fund, CoinEx Charity actively works to improve lives in communities around the world, focusing on those who need help the most. For CoinEx, charity isn’t just an act of goodwill; it’s a commitment to social responsibility and building a better world through real action.”
CoinEx Charity
What to watch: CoinEx Charity continuously advocates for ongoing assistance, calling on global charities, businesses, and individuals to help the Philippines rebuild.
Other Crypto relief efforts: Bicolano crypto communities and influencers also collaborated for the “Tabang Na Para sa Bicol” relief campaign to provide relief to the Bicol region after Typhoon Kristine.
- Led by Coach Miranda Miner (Arlone Paul Abello) and supported by entities like Global Miranda Miner Group, OKX Wallet, Meta Gaming Guild, and Bicol Blockchain Community.
- Starting on October 24, the campaign raised ₱139,500 and helped 425 beneficiaries; by October 31, it reached ₱167,300, delivering 587 relief packs to 537 households across 5 barangays.
- Meta Gaming Guild also contributed an additional ₱200,000 to support ongoing relief efforts in the region.
Worth reading: Crypto donation is not a new activity in the Philippines, it has been around for quite some time.
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