PSG The men and women of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) are sacrificing a lot for the country to provide protection to the most powerful man (or woman) in the country. Most often, they put the country and flag first before their own safety. But they have needs too, particularly medical attention and health services to keep their body healthy and their minds sound to accomplish their tasks.

Melco Resorts (Philippines) Foundation Corporation (MRP Foundation), the charity foundation of the City of Dreams, quickly answered the call and signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Department of National Defense (DND) for the construction of the PSG station hospital in the vicinity of Malacañang Palace.

The proposed hospital will be constructed in support of the Philippine Gaming Corporation’s (PAGCOR) directive to the integrated resorts to implement and fund projects to support environmental and health programs.

“The support for the construction of the PSG hospital is also part of MRP Foundation’s long-term and sustainable corporate social responsibility undertakings to support environmental and health programs. Last year, the foundation upon the agreement with PAGCOR committed to a monthly donation of P1 million or a year’s donation of P12 million to the government of Parañaque City’s health program to procure medicines, medical supplies and equipment for the city’s government-maintained hospitals,” MRP said in a statement.

“This responsibility to create a positive impact in society is deeply ingrained in every employee through active volunteerism. More than 4,000 of its employees or 80% of its workforce have participated in the resort’s sustainable corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs. Various CSR activities are held at least twice a month during which employees regardless of rank work hand in hand to help those in need and conserve the environment,” it added.

Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana signed the agreement with MRP Foundation’s Kevin Benning, chief operating officer of City of Dreams Manila representing Clarence Chung, president; Armin Raquel Santos, vice president; and Marissa Tomacruz-Acadamia, corporate secretary. The signing ceremony was witnessed by Brig. Gen. Lope Dagoy, until recently the Commander of the Presidential Security Group; Department of Health Undersecretary Herminigildo Valle; Jose Memorial Medical Center’s Chief II Emmanuel Montaña, Jr., Antonio Mariano Almeda; and from the Department of National Defense, Jesus Rey R Avilla, Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions, Installations and Logistics and Norman Daanoy, Chief Legal Affairs.

City of Dreams Manila’s year-round outreach programs include providing for basic needs, social and learning activities for orphans and the elderly; annual blood donations for Red Cross; donating relief goods for those affected by disasters, and participating in tree-planting and coastal clean-up drives.