Manila Bulletin
AFP transports donated med supplies, PPEs for frontliners
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) successfully transported PHP30 million worth of medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPEs) donated by Senator Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian and his family.
The shipment, acquired from Fujian, China, arrived at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City via a Philippine Air Force C-130 cargo aircraft.
These donated items are intended for the use of medical front-liners in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
The donation includes 20,000 PPE sets, 3,000 face shields, 3,000 goggles, 100,000 gloves, 42,000 KN-95 masks, and 500,000 surgical face masks.
Senator Gatchalian and Valenzuela First District Representative Wes Gatchalian handed over the donations to the National Task Force COVID-19.
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