Manila, July 10 -- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) turned over patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to five more local government units (LGUs) and institutions.

In a statement Thursday, PAGCOR said the move is in support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s program to provide all local government units with patient transport vehicles.

The latest recipients include the municipality of Benito Soliven in Isabela; San Pedro City in Laguna; the Polytechnic University of the Philippines; Ospital ng Paranaque; and the Joint Task Force Unit Ilocos headquarters.

PAGCOR Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro Tengco said the donation aims to strengthen the medical and disaster-response capabilities of local gove...