TEST KITS. National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (3rd from left) receives the 16,000 antigen test kits donated by Israel at the DND headquarters in Quezon City on Feb. 9, 2022. Also in photo (L-R) Israel's Defense Attache Mr. Raz Shabtay, Ambassador Ilan Fluss, Director Franklin V. Gali, and Brig. Gen. Edgar Cardinoza. (Photo courtesy of Israel Embassy in Manila) MANILA - The Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel, through the Israeli Embassy in Manila, donated 16,000 units of antigen test kits to the Department of National Defense (DND) of the Philippines to help its fight against Covid-19. Israeli diplomats Ambassador Ilan Fluss and Defense Attache Mr. Raz Shabtay turned over the antigen test kits to National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. "Friends support each other in times of need. Israel is a friend of the Philippines and will continue to assist and share its expertise in various fields. I am proud to deliver this Israeli assistance today to support the De
TEST KITS. National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (3rd from left) receives the 16,000 antigen test kits donated by Israel at the DND headquarters in Quezon City on Feb. 9, 2022. Also in photo (L-R) Israel's Defense Attache Mr. Raz Shabtay, Ambassador Ilan Fluss, Director Franklin V. Gali, and Brig. Gen. Edgar Cardinoza. (Photo courtesy of Israel Embassy in Manila) MANILA - The Ministry of Defense of the State of Israel, through the Israeli Embassy in Manila, donated 16,000 units of antigen test kits to the Department of National Defense (DND) of the Philippines to help its fight against Covid-19. Israeli diplomats Ambassador Ilan Fluss and Defense Attache Mr. Raz Shabtay turned over the antigen test kits to National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. "Friends support each other in times of need. Israel is a friend of the Philippines and will continue to assist and share its expertise in various fields. I am proud to deliver this Israeli assistance today to support the De
ALLIES. AFP chief, Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. (2nd from left), receives two ICU beds from US Embassy in Manila Acting Deputy Chief of Mission, David Gamble (2nd from right), during a turnover ceremony in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Monday (Oct. 25, 2021). The US government's donation includes a total of 30 ICU beds and 10 PPE sets worth around PHP2.08 million. (Photo courtesy of AFP) MANILA - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday thanked the United States for donating close to PHP2.08 million worth of medical supplies and equipment. AFP chief-of-staff, Gen. Jose Faustino Jr., led the handover ceremony at the AFP general headquarters Canopy Area at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. "The AFP is grateful to the United States Government for the donations which will surely enhance our capacity to afford our military personnel and their dependents the best health care services that we can provide," he said. Faustino was joined by AFP Health Service Command (AFPHSC) head