MANILA, April 12 -- The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) has donated more than PHP90 million for procuring 40 dialysis machines and a CT scan unit for the new Pampanga Provincial Dialysis Center I.

PAGCOR said the donation, turned over during the inauguration of the new dialysis center in Pampanga on Friday, aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s push for better health services especially in underserved areas.

"The center is expected to serve thousands of patients who otherwise would have to travel far or incur big expenses for dialysis sessions," it said in a news release on Saturday.

The Pampanga Provincial Dialysis Center I is a stand-alone clinic developed under a public-private partnership.

In addition to d...