While President Rodrigo Duterte's regime has so far failed to enact an emergency health response to the coronavirus pandemic in the Philippines, social movement activists are providing much-needed practical assistance to communities under threat.
To support this work, donations can be made to:
Account Name: Transform Asia Gender and Labor Institute, Inc.
Acct. No: 304-2-30400456-2 Bank: Metro Bank
Swift/BIC: MBTCPHMM
Bank address: Metrobank, Aurora Blvd - Anonas Branch, Caly Bldg., Aurora Blvd., cor. F. Castillo St., Project 4, Quezon City, Philippines.
Philippines COVID-19 community solidarity. Photo: Sonny Melencio.
Partido Lakas Ng Masa (PLM) activists in Bulacan province distributing masks to Batia and Plaridel residents.
Philippines COVID-19 community solidarity. Photo: Sonny Melencio.
Some of the masks distributed. Photo: Sonny Melencio.
Photo: Sonny Melencio/PLM.
Photo: Sonny Melencio/PLM.