On 16 June 2015, H.E. Thanatip Upatising, Ambassador of Thailand to the Philippines, on behalf of the Royal Thai Government, attended the Turn-Over Ceremony to hand over the Royal Thai Government’s 500 tons of rice to Mr. Rodolfo Santos, Assistant Secretary for General Administration and Support Services Group, Department of Social Welfare and Development of the Philippines, as a representative of the Philippine Government, to assist the Philippines’ rehabilitation efforts in areas that were affected by Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby) last December.