Melco Resorts (Philippines) Foundation Corporation, the charitable arm of Melco in the Philippines, has donated Php24.8 million (US$395,000) worth of medical and non-medical equipment to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Cavite Chapter for its new blood center at the Vermosa Complex in Imus, Cavite.
Philippine gaming regulator PAGCOR said the equipment was turned over and inspected at City of Dreams Manila in Parañaque City following regulatory approval of the donation.
“At PAGCOR, we value partnerships that create tangible and lasting benefits for the Filipino people,” said PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco, who witnessed the turnover. “Through collaboration among government, the private sector and humanitarian organizations, we strengthen our collective capacity to respond to urgent needs and deliver assistance where it matters most.”
PAGCOR noted that, under its regulations, integrated resort licensees are required to allocate a portion of their foundation funds to socio-civic programs that benefit communities, including initiatives in healthcare, education and other areas of public service.
Melco Resorts (Philippines) Foundation Corporation President and Chairman Clarence Chung said the donation reflected the foundation’s commitment to support vital projects that benefit the community.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to support the Philippine Red Cross in its mission to provide critical healthcare to communities in Cavite and nearby areas,” Chung said.
The donated medical equipment included blood bank refrigerators, agglutination viewers, platelet shakers, reagent refrigerators, serology machines, blood mixers, an automatic blood grouping analyzer, ultra-low-temperature freezers, electric tube sealers, serological centrifuges, microscopes, tube strippers and autoclaves, according to PAGCOR.
The non-medical equipment included a generator set, blood donation couches and beds, computer sets and air-conditioning units.
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