<p>Following Typhoon Haiyan DFID has agreed a bilateral package of support to build preparedness and resilience to natural disasters in the Philippines over the longer term.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>· £3 million for technical assistance through the World Bank to help the Philippines prepare for the financial costs of natural disasters and boost levels of insurance so the country can recover more quickly.</p><p> </p><p>· £820,000 through the UK Meteorological Office to the Philippines meteorological office to improve forecasting and preparedness.</p><p> </p><p>· £5 million to an Asian Development Bank Multi-donor Trust Fund for reconstruction and recovery.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID’s total funding to the Philippines on humanitarian response, recovery and preparedness is currently £92.3 million.</p><p> </p>