The recently signed $20-million Asian Development Bank (ADB) grant for areas in the Visayan region stricken by Super Typhoon Yolanda is now ready for disbursement to fund the restoration of businesses, jobs and infrastructure.

“We have laid the groundwork to immediately put this assistance to use in cash-for-work programs and restoring crucial infrastructure, such as water systems, solid waste collection, and fuel and power supply,” said Claudia Buentjen, ADB principal country specialist for the Philippines.

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