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Marcos leads turnover of 387 patient transport vehicles to localt gov'ts
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged that all 1,642 local government units (LGUs) will receive at least one patient transport vehicle (PTV) by the end of 2025.
He emphasized the right of every Filipino to accessible medical services during the ceremonial distribution of PTVs to LGUs in Luzon.
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is distributing these vehicles, with a P1 billion allocation in 2025 to procure 395 more PTVs.
The initial distribution saw 387 PTV units given out nationwide for Luzon, with specific allocations for regions including Central Luzon (99 units) and Cagayan Valley (72 units).
Further allocations include 30 units for the Ilocos Region, 27 for Calabarzon, and 60 for Mimaropa.
The President mentioned that future allocations will consider the population of each area to ensure needs are met.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in distributing 387 patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to various local government units (LGUs) in Luzon.
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