Metro Pacific Investments Corp., through its corporate social responsibility arm Metro Pacific Investments Foundation Inc., has provided various vitamins, medicines, medical supplies and 2 mWell On-The-Go bags to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Response Teams assigned in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro.
Through MPIF’s donation, over 378 PCG personnel and volunteers deployed to clean up the oil spill would be protected from adverse effects that they may incur from conducting the operation.
Cleaning up the ocean is everybody’s business,” said MPIF president Melody del Rosario. “The oil spill will pose possible harmful effects to volunteers and families in the affected coastal areas, and protecting and preserving the lives of these young men and women is just as important as rescuing, restoring and reviving our seas.”
Among the medicines and medical supplies turned over to the PCG were boxes of multivitamins, tramadol, paracetamol, azithromycin, povidone iodine and face masks.
In addition to the aid provided to the PCG, MPIF reached out to over 500 families from towns in Oriental Mindoro who were affected by the oil spill. With the assistance of Alagang Kapatid Foundation Inc. (AKFI), MPIF distributed groceries and vitamins to several barangays in Pola, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro such as Puting Cacao and San Jose.
MPIF mobilized its Marine Protection, Inspection and Conservation Guardians (deputized fish wardens) in Puerto Galera to help with the distribution of relief packs and support the local government’s efforts in continuously monitoring the water quality in the surrounding area as the cleanup operations continue.
MPIF’s recent efforts are aligned with Gabay Kalikasan, Gabay Kalusugan and Gabay Komunidad, three of the MVP Group’s Gabay Advocacies for a Sustainable Philippines.
It is also in line with MPIC’s efforts to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), particularly SDG 3 Good Health and Well-Being, 13 Climate Action, 14 Life Below Water, 15 Life on Land and 17 Partnerships for the Goals.
MPIC is a leading investment company with holdings in Manila Electric Co., Maynilad Water Services Inc., MetroPac Water Investments Corp., Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings Inc., Light Rail Manila Corp. and mWell PH.
MPIF, meanwhile, is a constituent of the Corporate Social Responsibility Council of the Manuel V. Pangilinan group of companies, known as “Tulong Kapatid.” It has a board of trustees and is collectively managed by MVP group representatives with the objective of complementing MPIC’s investment and management strategy in physical infrastructure and public services by helping to alleviate poverty, provide high-quality educational opportunities for children and promote conservation of our natural environment.