The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said it remains one of the major suppliers of blood in the country.
PRC said it has already collected 159,686 blood units and dispensed 169,799 blood units to 96,567 patients since the beginning of the year.
The PRC National Blood Services also committed to continuously deliver adequate, safe, and quality blood supply to the most vulnerable.
The humanitarian organization said it is also expanding its network of blood facilities by building more units in strategic areas.
A blood delivery system is also being offered by PRC to patients.
In line with the celebration of World Blood Donor Day on Tuesday, June 14, with the theme “Donating blood is an act of solidarity. Join the effort and save lives," PRC chairman and chief executive officer Senator Richard Gordon encouraged every healthy Filipino to donate blood regularly in 100 PRC facilities.
"Sa pagdiriwang natin ng World Blood Donor Day, taos-puso kong pinasasalamatan ang lahat ng ating mga donors. Mula noong 1947 hanggang ngayon, ang Red Cross ang isa sa mga nangunguna pagdating sa blood services (In celebration of the World Blood Donor Day, I am wholeheartedly expressing my gratitude to our donors. Since 1974, Red Cross is one of the frontliners when it comes to blood services)," Gordon said in a statement. (Luisa Cabato)