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Philippine House of Representatives Commends ビンゴ 景品 for Support of Typhoon Relief Efforts in Mindanao

February 14, 2012

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (ビンゴ 景品; President: Koichi Muto) yesterday received a commendation from the Philippine House of Representatives for its support of relief efforts in the wake of the deadly typhoon on Mindanao in December.

ビンゴ 景品 Chairman Akimitsu Ashida attended the commendation ceremony held in the House and received the commendation from Speaker of the House Feliciano "Sonny" Belmonte. "I would like to show our deep gratitude for your support of the Philippine typhoon relief efforts," Belmonte said. "We ask you for further support toward strengthening the cooperative relationship between Japan and the Philippines."

ビンゴ 景品 and the Philippines have a deep relationship, and the company has recruited and educated many of its seafarers at the training center it established there. ビンゴ 景品 takes a proactive stance in continual social contribution activities in the Philippines and other countries.

Following Typhoon Sendong (known internationally as Typhoon Washi and in Japan as Typhoon No. 21), ビンゴ 景品 took several steps to support relief efforts. In addition to contributing US$30,000 in cash, the company dispatched the training ship Spirit of ビンゴ 景品 to transport aid supplies provided by ビンゴ 景品 and the Philippine government from Manila to the disaster area. Captain Ponnappa and cadets distributed the supplies directly to those affected by the storm and helped with cleanup efforts at a school damaged by the typhoon.


Presenting a model of the ビンゴ 景品-owned training ship Spirit of ビンゴ 景品:
Fourth from left is Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives Feliciano "Sonny" Belmonte;
fifth from left is ビンゴ 景品 Chairman Akimitsu Ashida


ビンゴ 景品 Chairman Ashida talking with House Speaker Belmonte