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- Philippine General Hospital asked for help for medical supplies.
On March 14, the administration of the Philippine General Hospital put out a notice asking the public for donations as the hospital is running low on personal protective equipment (PPE).
Among the things they’re asking for are surgical masks, face shields, n95 masks, and surgical gowns.
This post sparked outrage in the online community.
Netizens are claiming that the government should’ve prioritized supplies for the citizens before donating some to other countries.
https://twitter.com/krizzy_kalerqui/status/1238767695429914624
PGH & PHC are both in need of masks & other medical supplies this early & it breaks my heart. Can't the govt act on this now?? They should've seen this coming & prepared for it pero nagdonate pa sa iba walang-wala na nga ngayon kayo magpasikat our frontliners need your help!!
— sera πΈ (@hihellosera) March 14, 2020
“We are currently looking for suppliers and donors of face masks. We are also accepting alcohol, tissue papers, and other medical supplies that we could donate to the patients and healthcare providers of PGH,” said the University of the Philippines Manila Student Council as they launched a face mask drive for the patients, health workers, and interns of the institution.
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We are launching a face mask drive for the patients, health workers, and interns of Philippine General Hospital to help their current need for masks and other medical supplies.
Contact 09082111437 for more information. pic.twitter.com/rPjjQTRsNg
— UP Manila University Student Council (@UPMUSC) March 13, 2020
A Twitter user expressed her disbelief regarding the situation.
Wtf?? Philippine General Hospital na MISMO ang nanghihingi ng donations ng mask?? Tangina PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL na 'yun?? π€£ Tapos nagdonate tayo ng masks sa China?? π€£ Tapos nag cut sila ng budget for health?? π€£
Alam niyo, hindi talaga COVID ang papatay sa'tin. Pramis.
— B #FreePalestine (@btrzkji) March 14, 2020
Other netizens tweeted out their anger towards the Philippine government.
Tanginaaaaa PGH wala ng masks!!! Hindi ka ba magagalit na ganito nangyayari sa bansa mo!!!! Tangina ng gobyernooooo https://t.co/Hm6hGx0pNx
— VERONIICA 𦦠(@weyonika) March 14, 2020
KAWAWA NAMAN ANG PGH (at ibang ospital),
SAMANTALAMG NAGDONATE TAYO SA CHINA!
Buwisit talaga this fucking government! π‘π€¬ https://t.co/QyNRoyOZSi— AnyeI (@nielissimo) March 14, 2020
Tapos yung PGH wala ng masks na magamit! Sakit sa ulo ng gobyernong to https://t.co/y28dkRTKVg
— PJ (@paulsigua8) March 14, 2020
PGH asking for donations from the public instead of the govt is really alarming.π©
— alexxisss (@axxaxxpxx) March 14, 2020
Recently, a large amount of masks were confiscated from a warehouse. They were allegedly imported from China but the importer denied hoarding the supplies. A netizen suggested donating these masks to medical institutions like PGH.
Sana yung nakuha nilang mask sa warehouse idonate nalang nila sa PGH at sa ibang ospital, hindi yung pasikat sila sa ibang country. Lakas maka-donate eh tayo nga mas nangangailangan. https://t.co/fLoIFtSG8s
— β’- (@_amjdms) March 14, 2020
This netizen told people to “wake up” and see the real situation in the country.
https://twitter.com/Jazshch_pher/status/1238796884728135681
Offers sympathy to China.
Calls the Philippines βthis fucking countryβ.
I kennat. π€¦π»ββοΈ https://t.co/lHPgKAOQ1M
— Agot Isidro (@agot_isidro) March 12, 2020
