Her Excellency Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, President of Republic of India has send a message of condolences to her counterpart, His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President of Republic  of the Philippines on the loss of lives and destruction of property due to Tropical Storm which hit the Mindanao Island recently.  

2.   On behalf of the people and the Government of India and on her own behalf, President of India has expressed deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences on the loss of lives and destruction to property.

3.    President, saddened to hear of the devastation caused by the tropical storm, has conveyed that she has no doubt that the people of the Philippines will overcome this setback with fortitude and dignity. She assured His Excellency the President of the Philippines that India stands ready to extend all possible assistance that may be required.