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Taiwan turns over 300,000 face masks to Philippines
Taiwan donated 300,000 medical masks to the Philippines to aid in the fight against COVID-19.
The masks were received by MECO Vice Chairman Gilberto Lauengco from Taiwan representative Michael Hsu.
The donation is a welcome reinforcement for hospital frontliners experiencing a shortage of medical supplies.
As of Wednesday, the Philippines had recorded 5,453 cases and 349 deaths.
Taiwan has donated a total of one million masks to countries in Europe and Asia, including the Philippines, as part of global efforts to combat the pandemic.
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