Highlights
- Australia donates 1 million AUD worth of hospital and personal protective equipment to support the AFP.
- The donation will support the expansion of the Victoriano Luna Medical Center - AFP Medical Center infectious disease ward.
- The aid is further proof of the strong ties between the two countries.
Australia donates $1 million-worth of hospital and personal protective equipment to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to support its COVID-19 response.
The said aid will go towards supporting the 30-bed expansion of the Victoriano Luna Medical Center - AFP Medical Center infectious disease ward.
According to Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steven J. Robinson AO, “What better way to invoke the spirit of mateship and bayanihan between our countries, than by supporting the health and welfare of AFP members, who are carrying out such a challenging role for the people of the Philippines.”
Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana also took part in the formal handover, expressing his gratitude for the assistance.
According to Secretary Delfin, "Now, more than ever, we need to increase the capacities of our hospitals to combat the virus."
