The State Grid Corp. of China (SGCC), through State Grid International Development Co. Limited, made good its promise to donate surgical masks to help the government respond to the coronavirus crisis.

SGCC has been a shareholder of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines since 2008.

“During these challenging times, it is important that friends (China and Philippines) fight together to stop the spread COVID-19, said SGCC chief representative to the Philippines Shan Shewu.

Sourced from China, the masks will be distributed to front liners, including blood and rapid testing facilities staff, ambulance crew, hotline volunteers, and other staff in the health services sectors to combat the spread of COVID-19.

NGCP, which is led by majority shareholders Henry “Big Boy Sy” and Robert Coyiuto Jr., also earlier committed to donate P1 billion in food packages and medical equipment.

SGCC is the largest public utility firm in the world with operations in countries such as Brazil, Portugal, Australia, Italy, Greece and Oman.