Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. is spending P500 million to purchase P500 million worth of personal protective equipment for frontline health workers in their fight against the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
“It’s very crucial that we get more PPE”•protective masks, gloves, surgical gowns, among others”•out there as fast as we can. We are hoping to fill the gap and continue supporting our government in whatever way we can. Our health care workers and government responders are risking their own lives to save ours but they are running out of equipment to protect themselves,” San Miguel president and chief operating officer Ramon Ang said.
The conglomerate said it was tapping its global network of suppliers to purchase much-needed PPE for Philippine health workers. It also continues to look for domestic suppliers to help increase production of the PPE.
“We are leveraging our network of suppliers to assist government in addressing this shortage. But this may not be enough. That’s why we are also calling on local suppliers, even the small ones, to come forward. We will help purchase your products and get it out in the market where it’s most needed,” Ang said.