The first batch of personal protective equipment (PPE) donated by the Chinese government to the Philippines, in response to the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has arrived in the country.
These include 100,000 COVID-19 test kits, 100,000 surgical masks, 10,000 N95 masks and 10,000 sets of PPE.
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Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian personally delivered the goods to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddyboy Locsin Jr. at NAIA.
“This is a difficult time for both China and the Philippine who are fighting hard against the novel coronavirus epidemic. China will always remember the valuable support rendered by the Philippine government and people earlier to our fight against the epidemic,” the Chinese envoy said. “As now the Philippines is facing a severe epidemic situation, the Chinese side feels keenly for the Philippine people,” the Chinese Embassy said in a statement.”
“Despite its own difficulties, the Chinese government raised the most urgently-needed medical materials in a short period for the Philippines, including 100,000 test kits, 100,000 surgical masks, 10,000 N95 masks, and 10,000 sets of personal protective equipment, and delivered the aforesaid materials with chartered flight due to lack of commercial flight,” he added.
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The Embassy also highlighted the importance of the relationship between the leaders of the two countries.
“We firmly believe that with our joint efforts in fighting the virus hand in hand, the China-Philippines relationship will be further deepened and strengthened,” the statement said.
