Pasay city: The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) recently handed over five patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to select military units and a local government unit (LGU) during a turnover ceremony at the PAGCOR Corporate Office in Pasay City.

According to Philippines News Agency, the new recipients of the PTVs include the municipality of Liliw in Laguna; the Army's 7th Infantry Division, Light Reaction Regiment, and Fort Magsaysay Army Station Hospital in Nueva Ecija; and the Headquarters Force Reconnaissance Group of the Philippine Marines in Ternate, Cavite. This initiative aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to improve emergency medical services in underserved and high-risk areas.

PAGCOR chairperson and chief executive officer Alejandro Tengco emphasized the importance of these donations, stating, "These donations are part of our ongoing commitment to boost the government's emergency response efforts, especially in areas where every second can mean the difference between life and death."

To date, PAGCOR has contributed a total of 40 PTVs to local government units, public hospitals, and frontline agencies across the nation as part of its socio-civic programs.