Amid ongoing typhoon response efforts, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced on Monday, Nov. 18, that it has assisted 7,040 individuals affected by Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi). (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Pepito is the 16th tropical storm this year and the...
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Sunday, November 10 commended President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for issuing Executive Order (EO) No. 74, formalizing a total ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in the country. Go said he has consistently supported a strict...
President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 74, formalizing his earlier order for the immediate ban of Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs), internet gaming, and other offshore gaming operations in the Philippines. In issuing the EO, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) brought aid to families in Albay and Camarines Sur after they were severely affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Led by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon and Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided medical assistance to 11,429 individuals during its week-long operations for this year’s Undas. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) In a statement issued on Monday, Nov. 4, the PRC Safety Services Unit reported that 11,017 individuals received free...
The six-month suspension of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta had been cut short, and she is now poised to be back at the helm of the power industry’s regulatory body. A memorandum order from the Office of the Ombudsman dated October 22, 2024 stipulated that the...
As part of its intensified relief efforts, top officials of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) personally visited vulnerable communities affected by the Severe Tropical Storm in Camarines Sur and Albay on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Philippine Red Cross Chairman and CEO Richard Gordon / PRC photo ...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced on Saturday, Oct. 26, that it has dispatched a second wave of humanitarian aid to provinces devastated by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Led by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard “Dick” Gordon,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Oct. 23, announced that it is dispatching a comprehensive humanitarian caravan to the provinces most affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. (PH Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) “The impact of this typhoon took us by surprise,” PRC Chairman and...
Malacañang suspended work in government offices and classes at all levels in the entire Luzon on Thursday, Oct. 24, as Typhoon Kristine developed into a severe tropical storm on Wednesday evening. The Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) made the announcement on Wednesday evening, a few hours...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, Oct. 21, announced that it has activated its resources, chapters, and volunteers in response to Tropical Cyclone Kristine entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “We are always ready for action,”...
Reinvestigating the high-profile killings at the height of the previous administration's war on drugs indicates that the Marcos administration "places the highest importance" on justice and rule of law in the country. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin In a statement, Executive Secretary Lucas...
