Marcos distributes patient transport vehicles to Luzon provinces
The ceremonial distribution, which was attended by Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Mel Robles and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, was held at the Quirino Grandstand.
According to the PCSO, at least 387 patient transport vehicles would be distributed in Luzon.
The breakdown is as follows:
Region I: 30
Region II: 72
Region III: 99
Region IV-A: 27
Region IV-B: 60
Region V: 64
CAR: 35
The PCSO allocated P1 billion in 2025 to procure 395 more PTVs for requesting local government units and national government agencies.
These vehicles are targeted to be distributed beginning 2026.
So far, a total of 680 PTVs have been distributed across the country from July 2022 to June 2025. —KG, GMA Integrated News
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