(The Philippine Star) - June 21,
2020 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — Publicly
listed Vivant Corp. and its subsidiaries have joined the business community in
helping local government units (LGUs) address the needs of their communities
affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vivant’s assistance to several LGUs
in Cebu, Luzon and Mindanao included rice, canned goods, personal protective
equipment (PPE) suits and masks, medicines, medical supplies and hygiene kits.
The company helped set up the COVID-19 response centers of Cebu City and
Bantayan, Cebu by providing beds and mattresses.
“Local governments need all the help
they can get to alleviate the effects of the pandemic in our communities. As a
responsible business organization, it is our duty to help even as we face
challenges of our own,” Vivant president Arlo Sarmiento said.
He said that the donation is part of
Vivant’s commitment to assist the national government in dealing with the
crisis.
Vivant also made donations to other
local governments and government hospitals in Metro Cebu and Palawan. Vivant’s
subsidiaries in La Union, Palawan and Misamis Oriental have also been assisting
host LGUs address the needs of their communities.
Vivant is one of the few Cebu-based
companies listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange. It is a management and
holding company with investments in the energy sector and a growing interest in
infrastructure development.
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