Mandaluyong City. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) donated Php350,000.00 worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) and Vitamin C o the tPhilippine National Police Medical Reserve Force (PNP-MRF) on April 7, 2021 at the PCSO Main Office in Sun Plaza Building, Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City.
In behalf of PCSO General Manager Royina Marzan Garma, the donated items were turned over by Ms. Louise Serojales to PolLtCol Regina N. Basco.
The PNP-MRF is the unit which manages the isolation and swabbing facilities at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City, Philippine Sports Complex/University of Life in Pasig City and at the Mall of Asia Arena Mega Swabbing Facility in Pasay City. The items donated consists of face shields, N95 face masks, surgical gloves, goggles and shoe protectors.
It is fitting that the PNP-MRF personnel are provided with the added protection against the virus especially amid the increasing number of Covid -19 positive cases in Metro Manila. Pol.Lt.Col Regina N. Basco who received the donation on behalf of the PNP-MRF expressed her gratitude. “We would like to thank the PCSO especially the office of GM Royina Garma for facilitating the donation of the protective equipment and vitamins to the Medical Reserve Force of the PNP. We truly appreciate your kindness and concern for the people manning the isolation and swabbing facilities, Mabuhay po kayo.”