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of paper. Filipinos Leading the Fight against Covid-19By: MJ
Jose and Mara Lagdamen
Business Empire SM Group is one of the first few conglomerates in the countryto give aidandsupport in the wake of the outbreak, allocating PhP100-million (US$2M) in assisting government- owned hospitals. The corporation has also equipped health workers on the frontlines with personal
protective equipment (PPEs) such as Johnny gowns, masks, gloves, visors, and hospital shoe covers, aswell asmedical supplies. The group has also waived retail rents for all the tenants of its SMSupermallsduring the nationwide lockdown. Mara Sy Coson, the daughter of Teresita Sy-Coson, is also helpingout
as the head of the team in distributing medicalequipment, PPEs, test kits, and ventilators nationwide toover
50 hospitals and groupssuch as TOWNS, Xavier School Alumni and PAL PNP-AVSE Group—as well asensuringlogistics and warehousing of supplies and equipment. SM Foundation has also donatedover
P170-million to help fight against the COVID-19 pandemic to provideadditional PPEs and other suppliesto frontliners. It has also orchestrated the deliveryand distribution of over 6,700 relief packs to depressedcommunities nationwide