ADVERTISEMENTOf the total amount, P53.87 million was used to purchase 321,480 personal protective equipment sets (PPEs), of which 231,450 have been delivered. Furthermore, P10.45 million worth of hot meals were also provided to hospitals, health centers, locally-stranded individuals (LSIs), clinics, checkpoints, and various communities. Aside from this, OVP was also able to procure 12,750 testing kits worth P5.325 million, which were sent to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). ADVERTISEMENTBut afar from donations, OVP also spearheaded various free shuttle services for frontliners. There were also 500 frontliners given dormitory rooms to allow them to stay in areas near their workplaces.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 27, 2020 10:57 UTC