President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a stationaries of national health emergency to arrest the possible spread of COVID-19 which has now affected a lot of our countrymen. As of this day, the Philippines has now 803 confirmed cases with 54 deaths and 31 have recovered, based on DoH report. Luzon has been under Enhanced Community Quarantine and other areas outside Luzon are following suit.
For its part, the Philippine Chinese Charitable Association Inc. (PCCAI), owner and operator of the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (CGHMC) and Filipino-Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Inc. (FCGCI) have been conducting information drives and donating digital non-contact infrared thermometers, gallons of sanitizers, 2000 notes of rubbing alcohol and 4,000 facemasks each in key areas in Metro Manila such as the Bureau of Immigration, Department of Justice, Manila Police District and city halls in Pasay, Manila and San Juan, where the offices of TEAM PRC, composed of PR Agency, Publicity, Relationship Building, Communications, (PRC), Inc., Events Agency, Themeactive and Digital and Creatives Agency, Full Blast Digicomms, Inc. are located.
In these times, it is important that we come together and act as one to overcome and battle COVID 19. Thanks to these institutions headed by James Dy, who are walking the talk and putting the action right to the heart of where it needed to be.
“We are a charitable association, and that this is our job. We conduct medical missions every week on depressed areas, particularly those who are susceptible too diseases. If there are earthquakes, typhoons, volcano eruption, flood or fie, it is our job to come, help and assist our countrymen, especially those who cannot afford to visit the hospital,” FCGCCO president and CGHMC president and CEO Dr. James Dy said.
Meanwhile, as the battle for COVID-19 continues, he called other charitable associations to step up and help in any way they can to protect Filipinos by preventing the spread of the disease.
We can help these institutions by doing our part. As we are now reaching the peak of those who might be exposed or affected, all we have to do is to be productive and stay at our own respective homes. That is what is vital right now. As soon as this pandemic is over, then we can have a lot of activities that will now focus on where for us to start and help our fellow Filipinos.
With additional sources from Department of Health
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