Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. will formally hand over its P1-billion donation to the government for the construction of additional drug rehabilitation facilities in the country on Wednesday.
Interior and Local Government Secretary Ismael Sueno thanked SMC president and chief operating officer Ramon Ang and the entire SMC management for extending support to the government’s effort to rehabilitate drug users.
“We thank Mr. Ramon Ang for the P1-billion donation that he will hand over to us, which will go a long way for our kababayans who can still be saved from drug dependence through rehabilitation,” Sueno said.
Also, in a previous statement, Ang said that by supporting government in its campaign against illegal drugs, as well as the rehabilitation of drug dependents, was also helping create an “environment of participation and contribution” because it enabled other sectors to do the same.
The DILG secretary said the government would continue encourage corporations to exercise their social responsibility and support government’s drive to eradicate illegal drugs activities and reform drug users who can still be functional members of the society. PNA
Sueno added that the government will continue receiving donations to supervise the aim of having mega drug rehabilitation facilities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
The ceremonial turnover of P1-billion donation will be held at 3 p.m. at the SMC Main Building, Ortigas Center, Pasig City