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US donates 1,300 cots to Philippines, part of $4 million health package
US donates 1,300 cots to Philippines, part of $4 million health package
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Published Apr 10, 2020 01:03 PM PHT
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Updated Apr 10, 2020 01:04 PM PHT
The U.S. government is donating nearly 1,300 new cots to support the Philippine government’s response to #COVID19. @USAmbManila was joined by @DFAphl Sec. @TeddyBoyLocsin, and @CivilDefensePH Usec. Jalad for the handover. #FriendsPartnersAllies #COVID19PH pic.twitter.com/YBxgVeeMC2
— U.S. Embassy in the Philippines (@USEmbassyPH) April 10, 2020
The U.S. government is donating nearly 1,300 new cots to support the Philippine government’s response to #COVID19. @USAmbManila was joined by @DFAphl Sec. @TeddyBoyLocsin, and @CivilDefensePH Usec. Jalad for the handover. #FriendsPartnersAllies #COVID19PH pic.twitter.com/YBxgVeeMC2
— U.S. Embassy in the Philippines (@USEmbassyPH) April 10, 2020
MANILA -- Washington on Friday donated 1,300 new cots to the Philippines to help its treaty ally fight the coronavirus disease pandemic, the US Embassy in Manila said.
MANILA -- Washington on Friday donated 1,300 new cots to the Philippines to help its treaty ally fight the coronavirus disease pandemic, the US Embassy in Manila said.
The cots form part of the US' $4 million (P204 million) health assistance package to the Philippines, the embassy said in a statement.
The cots form part of the US' $4 million (P204 million) health assistance package to the Philippines, the embassy said in a statement.
US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim turned over the cots to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr and Office of Civil Defense Administrator Ricardo Jalad.
US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim turned over the cots to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr and Office of Civil Defense Administrator Ricardo Jalad.
On Twitter, Locsin thanked the US for its assistance.
On Twitter, Locsin thanked the US for its assistance.
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Also on Friday, Washington-based World Bank announced a fresh $500 million loan to the Philippines to help it beat COVID-19.
Also on Friday, Washington-based World Bank announced a fresh $500 million loan to the Philippines to help it beat COVID-19.
As of Thursday, the Philippines confirmed 4,076 COVID-19 cases including 203 deaths and 124 recoveries. Luzon, home to half of its 100 million population, is on lockdown until April 30 to fight the spread of the disease.
As of Thursday, the Philippines confirmed 4,076 COVID-19 cases including 203 deaths and 124 recoveries. Luzon, home to half of its 100 million population, is on lockdown until April 30 to fight the spread of the disease.
Thank you to the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. @DeptofDefense personnel who helped load new cots for delivery to the Philippine Office of Civil Defense. #FriendsPartnersAllies #COVID19 #COVID19PH #coronavirus https://t.co/y434Ilf6Wr pic.twitter.com/fO2Gm2HHcv
— U.S. Embassy in the Philippines (@USEmbassyPH) April 10, 2020
Thank you to the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. @DeptofDefense personnel who helped load new cots for delivery to the Philippine Office of Civil Defense. #FriendsPartnersAllies #COVID19 #COVID19PH #coronavirus https://t.co/y434Ilf6Wr pic.twitter.com/fO2Gm2HHcv
— U.S. Embassy in the Philippines (@USEmbassyPH) April 10, 2020
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