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Megaworld gives P60 million for virus fight
Megaworld Corporation has donated ₱60 million to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to establish four COVID-19 testing laboratories in Metro Manila.
Each laboratory is equipped with two RT-PCR machines, an RNA machine, a medical lab freezer, and a bio-safety cabinet.
These new testing facilities have the capacity to perform approximately 10,000 COVID-19 tests daily, with results available within three hours.
Megaworld's Chief Strategy Officer, Kevin Andrew L. Tan, expressed confidence in the PRC's ability to operate these labs efficiently and help increase testing capacity.
In addition to the testing labs, Megaworld has also provided food, grocery bags, free transportation via Citylink buses, face masks, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontliners and various institutions.
The company aims to continue seeking projects and partnerships to aid the government in combating the virus and saving lives.
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