By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña
With the country’s ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Miguel Corporation – one of the largest conglomerates in the PH, is going all out to provide the much-needed safety kits against the virus.
24 testing booths were donated by SMC to Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, and Mandaluyong Mayor Carmelita Abalos.
In the next weeks, Quezon City, Caloocan, Malabon, Taguig, Marikina, Valenzuela, Pasay, Pateros, Las Pinas, Navotas, Makati, Muntinlupa, San Juan, and Paranaque will also receive the same testing booths.
Aside from the booths, SMC also set aside 3 million pesos worth of PCR tests which can accommodate 34,000 tests.
“We are fully committed to helping all our Metro Manila LGUs increase their Covid-19 testing capabilities, in support of the national government’s expanded testing goals,” said SMC president Ramon S. Ang.
Ang emphasized that these booths and kits are one of the most necessary items to have in these times of crisis and added that the unfortunate ones should be tested first for free.
“With these donations, we hope to help boost testing particularly in our less-fortunate communities where many underprivileged families are extra vulnerable, due to their living conditions. We need to be able to find a way to make testing accessible to all. Everyone should have equal access, not just those who have the means,” Ang added.
