China would provide 150 million yuan ($22.7 million) to help with the reconstruction in Marawi, Premier Li Keqiang announced on Nov 15 during his official visit to the Philippines.

China and the Philippines on Nov 15 signed 14 deals on bilateral cooperation in infrastructure building and financing, drug rehabilitation, climate change and other areas.

Premier Li and Duterte, who witnessed the signing of the documents, pledged to further strengthen the “positive momentum” in the development of bilateral relations.