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US commits add'l $1.3-M funding for PH Covid-19 response
The United States has provided an additional $1.3 million (Php 66 million) in aid to the Philippines to support its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
This new funding, coursed through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), will boost laboratory systems, case-finding, infection control, and risk communication efforts in the country.
The assistance aims to expand the Philippines' testing capacity, allowing more individuals infected with COVID-19 to receive necessary medical treatment.
USAID is working closely with the Department of Health and other partners to intensify measures against the spread of the virus.
The additional funds complete the total US aid package of $4 million (Php 203 million) for the Philippines' COVID-19 response, with an initial $2.7 million announced earlier.
US Ambassador Sung Kim highlighted this support as a demonstration of the US's enduring commitment to its Filipino friends and allies during challenging times.
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