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Gokongwei donates P100 million to fight coronavirus pandemic
The Gokongwei Group has established a P100 million fund through its Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF) to assist frontliners and communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The fund will be used to provide essential supplies like personal protective equipment (PPE) and test kits to healthcare providers and frontliners.
Various subsidiaries of the Gokongwei Group are also extending aid, with Universal Robina Corporation (URC) donating food and essential goods.
Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), the group's real estate arm, is waiving rental fees for non-operational mall tenants during the community quarantine period.
This rental waiver aims to help tenant establishments reallocate funds and provide financial assistance to their employees.
RLC is also supporting hospitals in the National Capital Region with the purchase of testing kits.
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