The country’s Department of Health (DOH) was awarded the title “TB Champion” by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for its “exemplary commitment and leadership” in the global fight against tuberculosis (TB) in the Philippines.

The Philippine ambassador to the United States, Jose Cuisia Jr., received the award in Washington, D.C., in behalf of the country on Tuesday, also World TB Day.

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