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NGCP to donate P1B to Duterte response vs. COVID-19
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is donating P1 billion to aid the government's fight against the COVID-19 crisis.
The donation, communicated to President Duterte via Senator Bong Go, is from NGCP's board directors, including major stockholders Henry Sy Jr., Robert Coyiuto Jr., and the State Grid Corporation of China.
The P1 billion contribution will be divided into P500 million worth of goods and medical equipment, and P500 million in cash for the Office of the President's allocation.
NGCP plans to coordinate with the President's office for the turnover of the donation and will continue to seek opportunities to support the government's pandemic response efforts.
This donation aims to support the President's efforts to combat the COVID-19 outbreak and address the critical shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical frontliners.
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