“We would like to express our deepest sympathies to those affected by this tragic disaster in the Philippines,” said Muhtar Kent, chairman and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company. “Our dedicated associates are on the ground offering assistance and we are committed to helping the communities rebuild.”
“We wish to express our heartfelt solidarity to all Filipinos in these difficult times,” said Carlos Salazar Lomelín, CEO of Coca-Cola Femsa, the bottling company of the country. “It is in times like these when the Philippines sets an example of resilience and good spirit, and where our values of supporting ourselves as a team come at its best.”
Coca-Cola Philippines is providing $1m for additional relief initiatives, community rehabilitation and to assist small, independent customers with reconstruction.
The Coca-Cola Foundation in Atlanta has contributed $1m to the American National Red Cross for humanitarian aid to the Philippines. By the end of this week, the Coca-Cola system will have donated 129,000 cases of water to the affected communities, representing an in-kind contribution valued at $590,000.
Source: The Coca-Cola Company
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