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The Japanese government has expressed readiness to assist the Philippines in its relief efforts after typhoon 鈥淰inta鈥澨�(international name: Tembin) pummeled Mindanao last week.

鈥淛apan stands with the Philippines in overcoming this time of difficulties,鈥� Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in a statement听on Monday听evening.

鈥淛apan is ready to provide assistance needed by your country, including provision of emergency relief goods to听the maximum extent possible, and sincerely pray that the affected areas will recover as quickly as possible,鈥� Abe also said.

According to authorities, at least 200 persons were reported dead after the tropical storm wreaked havoc over听southern Philippines, destroying properties and forcing people to flee from their homes few days before Christmas.

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Abe said their government was 鈥渄eeply saddened鈥� upon learning about the typhoon鈥檚 growing death toll and severe damages to different properties.

鈥淥n behalf of the Japanese government and people, I would like to extend my heartfelt condolences to the听victims and their families, and express my sympathy to those who were affected,鈥� Abe said.

Condolences to families of Davao mall blaze victims

At the same time, the Japanese Prime Minister extended his sympathy to the families of those who perished in the fire that razed the New City听Commercial Center in Davao City, the hometown of President Rodrigo Duterte.

On Christmas Day, authorities retrieved the 36 bodies of call center agents trapped inside听the burning building.

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鈥淚 would also like to convey my sincere condolences on the fire in Davao City which caused many casualties,鈥� the听prime minister said.听听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听 /kga