Manila Bulletin
SMC donations to COVID mitigation reach ₱879 M; Ang, on his own, gives ₱100-M
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) President and COO Ramon Ang personally donated P100 million to the COVID-19 relief efforts, bringing the company's total donations to nearly P900 million.
The total donations from SMC now stand at P877.8 million, underscoring the company's commitment to supporting the fight against the pandemic.
SMC's past contributions include P181 million in food donations, P500 million allocated for personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline workers, P38 million worth of rice, and P38.9 million worth of alcohol.
The company has also provided the free use of its tollways, valued at P1.1 million, as part of its extensive relief operations.
Ang emphasized the collaborative approach, highlighting partnerships with various sectors including the national government, local government units, hospitals, non-profit groups, and uniformed services to ensure aid reaches as many Filipinos as possible.
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