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Zambales LGUs hail gov’t distribution of emergency vehicles
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez commended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s initiative to distribute Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) nationwide, highlighting its importance for grassroots healthcare.
The PTV deployment aims to ensure accessible quality healthcare, especially for Filipinos in remote areas, serving as a lifeline for immediate medical assistance.
President Marcos announced that all 1,642 local government units (LGUs) are slated to receive at least one emergency vehicle by year-end.
In Zambales, local executives expressed gratitude for the PTVs, noting the enhanced healthcare accessibility in their province.
Zambales received 12 PTVs out of the 99 allocated for Central Luzon, with a total of 387 units distributed across Luzon by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).
Mayors in Zambales described the PTVs as blessings that will significantly improve emergency medical response and health services, particularly for remote residents.
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