WEST zone water provider Maynilad Water Services, Inc. donated alcohol to 32 hospitals within its concession areas, as part of the company’s efforts to support medical personnel during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
In a statement, Maynilad purchased one-gallon bottles of 70% isopropyl alcohol from its social enterprise community in Tondo, Manila, which were then distributed to secondary hospitals.
The water concessionaire said it plans to donate alcohol bottles to other hospitals such as the Quezon City General Hospital, Caloocan City Medical Center, Ospital ng Parañaque, Ospital ng Muntinlupa, Las Piñas General Hospital, Ospital ng Maynila, Bacoor District Hospital, and Cavite Naval Hospital, among others.
Maynilad said it continues to conduct several relief activities to assist frontliners such as the donation of bottled water, hygiene kits, and isolation tents.
Other assistance done by the water company include the set-up of free metering and water piping works to provide water supply at the quarantine center established in Philippine Arena, and the provision of free water supply for the treatment facilities at the World Trade Center, Philippine International Convention Center, and Rizal Memorial Sports Complex.
Metro Pacific Investments Corp., which has majority stake in Maynilad, is one of three Philippine units of Hong Kong-based First Pacific, the others being Philex Mining Corp. and PLDT Inc.
