MANILA, Nov. 27 -- The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has distributed 82 patient transport vehicles (PTVs) under its Medical Transport Vehicle Donation Program, reaching a remarkable 98.66 percent project completion or 1,620 out of the country's 1,642 cities and municipalities nationwide

In a statement on Thursday, the PCSO said the 82 new PTVs were handed over to local government units in Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region in a turnover ceremony on Tuesday (Nov. 25) at the New Government Center in Bacolod City.

The event was led by PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles, along with Chairman Felix Reyes and Director Jennifer Guevara, who presented the symbolic keys to the local chief executives that included Baco...