The US government is donating an additional P269 million to the Philippines for coronavirus rapid response efforts,
The latest donation follows an announcement last March of P204 million in US funding. The latest donation would bring the total US assistance to more than P470 million.
It will also help train Filipino and international experts in risk communications, infection prevention and control, hand-washing and hygiene programs and community-level preparedness and response.
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