Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) said it recently turned over seven new Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) to local government units across the country.

In a statement Thursday, PAGCOR said the PTV beneficiaries include Las Pinas City, Tacloban City (Leyte) and the towns of Busuanga (Palawan), San Manuel (Tarlac), Mexico (Pampanga), Kibawe (Bukidnon), and Indang (Cavite).

PAGCOR chairperson and CEO Alejandro Tengco, who led the ceremonial turnover at the agency's corporate office in Pasay City on Wednesday, said the initiative is part of PAGCOR's commitment to improve healthcare access in far-flung and vulnerable areas.

"This is more than just a turnover of vehicles; it is about saving more liv...