MANILA, June 28 (Xinhua) -- The United States presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama has called on the U.S. government to help the Philippines in its relief operations in the wake of a devastating typhoon disaster, according to a statement issued by Obama and published by local TV network ABS-CBN News on Saturday. Obama said the United States should also help the Philippines deal with the effects of soaring food prices ugg bailey, according to the statement, which was issued during a visit to the U.S. by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo last week. "I wish first to express my sympathies through President Arroyoto the victims and families of typhoon Fengshen, which has just hit the southern portion of the Philippines Ugg Ashur Boots, leaving tremendous devastation in its wake. I urge the U.S. government to provide emergency support to alleviate the suffering caused by this catastrophic natural disaster ugg cardy," said Obama. Obama said that together, the United States and the Philippines" must address many challenges going forward UGG 30th Anniversary, including...implementation of recently-authorized Millennium Challenge Account assistance, and alleviation of the effects of the global food crisis on the Philippines." Obama ugg bailey boots, who spent his childhood in Hawaii where there is a big Filipino community, said he had learned about the Filipino people and their culture during this period time. The Philippines was severely hit by typhoon "Fengshen" ugg cardy boots, locally known as "Frank", which has killed more than 600 and caused the sinking of superferry "Pricess of the Stars", in which only 56 out of more than 800 passengers and crew members are known to have survived.Topics related articles：

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