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Makati City shoulders cremation of residents who succumb to COVID-19
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay announced that the city government will cover the cremation expenses for residents who died from COVID-19.
The city government has partnered with NewLife Techwin, Inc. to provide two crematory machines and manage the cremation process for one year.
The cremation of each deceased resident will cost P18,300.
As of April 13, Makati City has recorded 177 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths, and 30 recoveries.
Mayor Binay assured residents that the cremation process adheres to the Department of Health's safety protocols.
NewLife Techwin, Inc. will also assist in building a temporary crematorium at Makati Park and Garden.
The city is also establishing emergency quarantine facilities and converting existing city properties into quarantine and isolation areas to combat the spread of COVID-19.
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