Sets of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies have been delivered by the provincial government to the remote island town of Balabac for frontliners combating COVID-19.
The 3MBde, under the leadership of Brig. Gen. Nestor Herico, received 160 food packs with rice and assorted canned goods, bottled water, biscuits, and coffee products from the Puerto Princesa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PPCCI) on April 3 through Engr. Jusette Cortes.
PDRRMO head Jeremias Alili said the combined PPEs and disinfectants came from the provincial government, the Department of Health (DOH), and those procured by local government units themselves from suppliers in the city.
Provincial Information Officer (PIO) Winston Arzaga said in a live Facebook public address that Hainan is a "sister province" of Palawan, which is willing to help its fight against COVID-19.