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Filipino bayanihan spirit shines through amid coronavirus outbreak
Amidst the fear and uncertainty brought by the coronavirus pandemic, Filipinos are showcasing their bayanihan spirit through various acts of kindness and support for frontliners.
Medical students from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine organized a donation drive that successfully raised over P180,000 to purchase essential personal protective equipment for health workers at the Philippine General Hospital.
The batch president, Arlyn Jave Adlawon, highlighted that despite being state-sponsored, the PGH still faces needs that require community assistance.
In response to transportation difficulties faced by healthcare workers due to the suspension of public transport, free ride-sharing initiatives have emerged online.
These initiatives, facilitated through hashtags like #pickupCOVID19PH and #INeedARide, connect willing volunteer drivers with health workers needing transportation.
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Several organizations and companies, including GCash, Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, and Philippine Red Cross, have launched the #FightCOVID19 digital donation drive to provide medical supplies to front line health workers amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
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Senator Grace Poe urged the national and local governments to establish a system that would support and facilitate the efforts of volunteers assisting frontliners and communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Various groups have stepped up to provide transportation services for frontliners and patients during the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine.
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The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) is appealing for financial aid and food donations to support students stranded in their dormitories due to the enhanced community quarantine.
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The SM Group has pledged Php100 million to support government hospitals in the Philippines during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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