With Typhoon "Ruby" now threatening a large portion of the country, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said that the US Embassy in Manila has offered nine Lockheed C-130 "Hercules" cargo aircraft and three Lockheed P-3C "Orion" maritime surveillance planes for air assessment and monitoring.

The US Embassy also offered medical, relief workers and other support if needed, AFP 7th Civil Relations Group commander Major Emmanuel Garcia said.

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