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PH receives PCR machine, Covid-19 test kits from Singapore
Singapore is donating 3,000 COVID-19 test kits and one PCR machine to the Philippines.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. announced the donation via a tweet.
Locsin stated he is sending a memo to President Duterte about the donation.
This donation from Singapore comes after Locsin received a donation of testing kits, masks, and PPE from China.
Locsin had previously expressed frustration over the handling of donations for the government, calling for a streamlined process for distribution to avoid delays, especially for perishable items like test kits.
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