South Korea donates P 38.8-M worth of medical supplies

South Korea donated Php 38.8 million worth of medical supplies to the Philippines to help in its fight against Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

The donation includes 600,000 KF94 masks and 7 walk-through COVID testing booths. SK has also given 1,000 face shields and COVID-19 diagnostic kits.

The donation was given by South Korean Ambassador to Manila Han Dong-Man to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.

Sec. Locsin expressed his heartfelt gratitude to South Korea for its continuous assistance to the Philippines in fighting the pandemic.

-PTV News

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