NESTLÉ Philippines, Inc. has turned over to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) P10 million to help the institution in the government’s efforts to provide for people in need of health care.
“The Nestlé purpose is enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our first priority is the welfare of people, families, and communities. Therefore, it is only fitting for us to extend support to the Philippine Red Cross, as we have done time and again in the past,” said Kais Marzouki, the company’s chairman and chief executive officer.
The company said the donation is part of its program called Kasambuhay ng Pamilyang Pilipino to address COVID-19. It said the program includes assisting one million families and thousands of frontline workers, as well as its own employees and those of its business partners.
The company quoted Sen. Richard J. Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO, as saying: “The partnership with Nestle shows great corporate social responsibility at the height of our country’s fight against our invisible enemy, COVID-19.”
Citing Mr. Gordon, Nestlé Philippines said the PRC has two COVID-19 operating laboratories, located in its national headquarters and its multi-purpose center in Mandaluyong City, and expects to have three more laboratories up and running within two to three weeks.
It said the capabilities of the PRC will make it possible to test 2% of Metro Manila’s population of 12 million.
