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PepsiCo backs COVID-19 relief initiative in PH

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PepsiCo Inc. and philanthropic arm PepsiCo Foundation have contributed $500,000 (P25.4 million) along with top business groups to raise more than $30 million (P1.6 billion) under Project Ugnayan.

The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation, Caritas Manila and its partners are implementing Project Ugnayan to reach over 12.5 million individuals and deliver assistance to Metro Manila’s vulnerable communities, with approximately 100 million meals by April 30, 2020.

The assistance is in line with PepsiCo’s “Give Meals Give Hope” and “Millions of Meals” initiatives that were recently rolled out in Vietnam, Thailand, India,and Pakistan.

“The coronavirus pandemic has affected the lives of millions of people worldwide. But, this impact has been acutely felt by those most vulnerable in society and those on the very front lines of this crisis–in our health and social care services,” said Wei Wei Yao, PepsiCo senior vice president and general manager Asia.

“At PepsiCo, we want to use our expertise in food to make sure we’re playing a part in the national relief effort. I do hope that by joining hands with communities and Project Ugnayan in the Philippines, this ‘Give Meals Give Hope’ program will grow stronger and then together, we will combat the effects of COVID-19,” she added.

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Nitin Bhandari, the new general manager of PepsiCo, Food & Beverages, South East Asia, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, said he was looking forward to living in the Philippines after the country’s enhanced community quarantine ends.

“We are all in this together. United for the Philippines by giving millions of nutritious meals to help alleviate hunger among the most vulnerable communities, to give hope and to honor our frontline heroes,” he said.

PepsiCo’s business partners Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc. and distributor Benby Enterprises Inc. also donated various in-kind products and tents to checkpoints and hospitals.

PepsiCo’s relief efforts in the Philippines are part of its global commitment to invest $45 million globally to bring food and other vital resources to the most affected communities.

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