137 firms donate over P110M for COVID-19 response

A total of 137 companies operating in 45 economic zones across the Philippines have donated over ₱110 million in total value, including ₱56 million in cash, ₱39 million in food, ₱12 million in PPE, ₱2 million in medical supplies, and ₱304,000 in medical equipment.

These donations support the government's COVID-19 response efforts and were given to various key institutions such as the Philippine General Hospital (PGH), the Research Institute of Tropical Medicine (RITM), and the Philippine Red Cross-Laguna.

The contributions were also distributed to frontliners, local government units, and vulnerable sectors including the poorest families, senior citizens, solo parents, and persons with disabilities.

Support was also channeled to the Philippine National Police (PNP), volunteer-frontline checkpoints, and non-profit organizations like Project Pearls, SOS Children Village Alabang, and VP Leni Robredo's Angat Buhay.

Some donations were facilitated by organizations including the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI), the North Luzon Tollways Corp., the Philippines Science High School-Batch 76, and the Philippine Navy.

PEZA Director-General Charito B. Plaza lauded the 'bayanihan' spirit shown by the companies, emphasizing the importance of collective effort during the crisis.