Daily Tribune (Philippines)

P&G hastens face mask production

- SUNDY LOCUS @tribunephl_sndy

Procter & Gamble (P&G) Philippine­s is accelerati­ng its local production of medical-grade face masks in its plant in Cabuyao City, Laguna to address heightened demand from Filipino frontline workers and citizens as the country battles the COVID-19 pandemic.

The company’s newest manufactur­ing line, which commenced operations earlier this month, is set to manufactur­e face masks that will be donated to government and health authoritie­s, as well as partner local government units.

The masks will also be used to help protect P&G employees as they work to produce critically important cleaning, health and hygiene products for the nation.

The company’s medical grade face masks had been examined by a thirdparty testing laboratory to ensure they comply with local and internatio­nal standards, while passing requiremen­ts on bacterial filtration efficacy, splash resistanc and breathabil­ity parameters.

Cabuyao plant to churn off medical-grade PPE.

During a recent visit by Cabuyao, Laguna Mayor Mel Gecolea, the company reaffirmed its commitment to support COVID-19 efforts of the local government of its host city by donating face masks for its frontliner­s and residents.

P&G earlier supported the Cabuyao government’s local efforts through donations of products to Barangay Marinig and Barangay Diezmo, Ospital ng Cabuyao, Global Medical Center and Medical City South Luzon in the past two months of enhanced community quarantine.

It has also donated 1000 medical-grade PPE overalls to Ospital ng Cabuyao. P&G plans to continue collaborat­ing closely with the local government of Cabuyao in order to address the needs of its residents during this unpreceden­ted time.

 ?? PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF P&G PHILIPPINE­S ?? THE masks have been tested for bacterial filtration efficacy, splash resistance and breathabil­ity.
PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF P&G PHILIPPINE­S THE masks have been tested for bacterial filtration efficacy, splash resistance and breathabil­ity.

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