Four public hospitals in Metro Manila are set to receive a total of P20 million from international gaming firm FBM, through the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor).
At least P5 million each will be donated by FBM to Philippine General Hospital, National Kidney and Transplant Institute, Lung Center of the Philippines and Research Institute for Tropical Medicine.
The recipient hospitals will use the fund to purchase medical equipment and other essentials that are necessary to control the spread of Covid-19.
FBM founder Rui Francisco said the company decided to help hospitals as they recognize the importance of the well-being and safety of hundreds of Filipino families.
Francisco added that they chose the hospitals to make an impact in the community “because we know that their professionals are some of the heroes in this daily battle against the virus and they must be properly equipped to take care of us.”
“Caring is one of our main values as a brand and we take it very seriously when it comes to our people, our clients, and our games. We could not step aside from this cause. The Philippines means so much to FBM as a nation that we could not ignore its people when they need us the most,” Francisco said in a news statement issued on Thursday.
Pagcor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Andrea Domingo said they received a letter from FBM expressing its willingness to help curb the pandemic by helping some public hospitals that are at the forefront of the war against Covid-19.
“We are very thankful that many of our licensed gaming entities are expressing eagerness to help. Because of this shared bayanihan spirit, we are reminded that we are not alone in our battles. With the help of every willing organization, we have all been doing our share to flatten the curb,” Domingo said.
With a legacy of 19 years in the gaming industry, FBM is a global gaming brand involved in video bingos, spin reel games, table games and video poker.
After conquering the leadership of the video bingo market, FBM focused its expansion campaign in Europe and Central America.
Pagcor earlier facilitated the distribution of P200 million worth of essential items from the Entertainment City casino licensees and P150 million worth of hospital supplies from its Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators licensees.