PM pledges a further $20m for Philippines

Australia has committed another $20 million to the relief and recovery effort in the Philippines. Source: AAP

AUSTRALIA has pledged a further $20 million in aid to the typhoon-ravaged Philippines.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott's latest commitment adds to $10 million announced earlier in the week.

Mr Abbott says Australia also will deploy additional Australian Defence Force logistic support.

"As a good friend and neighbour, Australia stands beside the Philippines as it deals with this humanitarian disaster," the prime minister said in a statement on Thursday.

"The additional funds will be used to address serious nutrition, child health and protection needs, purchase emergency foods and provide logistic support and non-food items."

Two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft, a C-17A Globemaster and a C-130J Hercules, already have deployed.

Defence has now assigned an additional RAAF C-130J Hercules and stands ready to deploy a second C-17A Globemaster if required.

HMAS Tobruk has also been diverted so it can be available to support the relief effort if requested by the Philippines.

"Providing safe drinking water and power is now critical. The ADF is preparing to provide water purification systems and power generators to Tacloban over the coming days," Mr Abbott said.

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