Yokohama Rubber Co. together with its two Philippine subsidiaries, Yokohama Tire Philippines and Yokohama Tire Sales Philippines, made a donation to the Philippine Red Cross. The tiremaker donated roughly P800,000 to the Philippine Red Cross in support of the agency’s effort to assist victims of the earthquake that struck Oct. 15.
The Philippine government estimates that the 7.2 magnitude quake killed 218 people and injured another 768.
In addition to the Red Cross donation, YTPI hosted a donation drive from Oct. 29 to Nov. 8 to accept cash donations and pledges from YTPI employees to be added to the funds.