Big businesses have pitched in at least ₱6 billion as of Monday to complement the government's COVID-19 relief efforts. This includes cash aid and in-kind donations such as personal protective equipment (PPEs), food packs, and COVID-19 test kits. Other private companies have also made direct donations to hospitals, communities, and other frontliners amid strict quarantine protocols. The bayanihan spirit also stirred conglomerates and even small business owners to take part in financial relief during the Luzon-wide quarantine, which has spilled over to other provinces and cities.

Here are the private sectors who took a step and helped in response to COVID-19 in the Philippines:

The SM Group increased their donation from P100M to P170M to provide more ICU-grade ventilators, personal protective equipment, and testing kits to government hospitals.

Source: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/4/8/COVID-19-response-money-trail.html?fbclid=IwAR1N8JKhSu8Ipbhvc_j6LR6Zvrrv_KZNH1m8WRRO-eQNNz26YNpZ42Lg85c