Israel gives Philippines 10,000 coronavirus test kits

The 2 countries commemorated the cooperation between them in a handover event.

By OMRI RON

NOVEMBER 7, 2020 09: 36

RAISING THE flag event on Philippines Self-reliance Day.

( image credit: COURTESY PHILIPPINES EMBASSY)

Israel has provided the Philippines‘ Department of National Defense (DND) 10,000 coronavirus screening packages to aid with the nation’s COVID-19 reaction, Big News Network reported.

DND Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana led the handover ceremony, in addition to Israel’s ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Rafael Harpaz and Israel’s Defense Ministry, represented by Mr. Raz Shabtay. The designated Philippine Ambassador to Israel General Macairog Alberto was likewise present at the event.

During the event, the 2 nations’ representatives spoke of strengthening ties in between the countries on other issues, such as counter terrorism, sharing of military innovations and their experience.

” I hope that this modest contribution will assist in efforts while we wait for a vaccine,” Shabtay stated.

The Philippines has actually been reported to have the second highest rate of coronavirus infections in Southeast Asia, after Indonesia.