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Pasig City gov’t shoulders cremation of residents who die of coronavirus
Pasig City will cover the cremation expenses for residents who died from COVID-19.
Mayor Vico Sotto announced that the local government will shoulder the cremation costs for COVID-related deaths.
Evergreen Chapels has agreed to provide cremation services at the regular rate for these cases.
The city government assures that strict Department of Health (DOH) safety protocols will be observed during the cremation process.
For non-COVID related deaths, the city's burial assistance program, 'Project Damayan,' remains available.
A doctor will be available 24/7 at Super Health Centers to provide non-COVID-19 death certifications.
Bereaved families can contact 8-643-0000 to avail of these services.
As of April 9, Pasig City had 147 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 25 deaths and 31 recoveries.
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