MANILA, Philippines — The United Nations (UN) has provided around P1.4 billion for the country’s COVID-19 pandemic rapid response activities, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the Philippines Gustavo Gonzalez said. According to Gonzales, the funds were given to 20 UN agencies in the country implementing at least 150 COVID-19 response measures. “The Philippines acknowledges the UN’s immediate support to the COVID-19 response in the Philippines. The grant is the latest inflow of money to aid the Philippines’ COVID-19 response. ADVERTISEMENTHealth authorities reported on Thursday that the country now has 376,935 confirmed COVID-19 patients, with 39,940 of these considered active cases.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer October 29, 2020 09:00 UTC