The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Volodymyr Rybak sent the Telegrams of Condolences to the President of the Senate of the Philippines Franklin M. Drilon and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Feliciano Belmonte, Jr.

Information Department of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Secretariat
16 October 2013, 11:38

“Ukrainian members of the Parliament share deep sorrow and grief with the Filipino people in connection with numerous casualties and large-scale destruction as a result of a powerful earthquake,” the Telegrams read.

On behalf of the people’s deputies of Ukraine and on his own behalf, Volodymyr Rybak conveys words of sincere sympathy and support to the bereaved families and wishes quickest possible recovery to the injured.