The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Operations Center sent the PRC Davao Chapter emergency personnel to respond on a fire at Purok 1, Barangay Andili, Mawab, Davao de Oro on June 21. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) According to a statement released by PRC, an ambulance unit was delegated on-site to provide...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) chairman and chief executive officer Senator Richard Gordon encouraged everyone to get tested for Covid-19 promptly for early detection and cure. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) In a statement released on Tuesday, June 21, PRC said that immediate detection of the Covid-19...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) administered 11,263 doses of Covid-19 vaccines in Sulu province through their "Bakuna" bus. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) A total of 3,000 people were fully vaccinated and boosted in the province according to a statement released by PRC on Monday, June 20. The Sulu Chapter...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and supported by the United States Agency for International Development is set to launch a P24 million worth of Covid-19 vaccine trust and awareness project. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS...
Outgoing Senator Richard Gordon on Wednesday called on residents of Sorsogon who are affected by the eruption of Mt. Bulusan to recall the lessons learned from the Mt. Pinatubo eruption. Gordon, who served as mayor of Olongapo City when Pinatubo erupted in June 1991, pointed out that if his former...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said it remains one of the major suppliers of blood in the country. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) 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...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with Runrio Inc., successfully held its Million Volunteer Run 6 (MVR 6) Virtual Bike and Run Edition culminating activity via Zoom on Sunday, June 12. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) Over 3,000 cyclists and bikers nationwide shared their time, skills, and...
Senators on Sunday, June 12 urged Filipinos to commemorate the 124th year of Philippine’s independence remembering the sacrifices that the country’s heroes gave and toiled for liberty and for the nation’s right to carve its own path and identity. Senators gather in the Senate plenary in the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) administered a total of 22,021 doses of Covid-19 vaccines in Lapu-Lapu City and Cordova town in Cebu province, fully vaccinating 5,630 individuals. (Philippine Red Cross) This initiative was done by PRC's Mobile Bakuna Team which is a part of the humanitarian...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed members and volunteers of its basic services teams to Juban, Sorsogon on Wednesday, June 8. From the Philippine Red Cross This is in line with the PRC's non-stop assistance to the victims of the Bulusan Volcano phreatic eruption on June 5. The PRC Welfare...
Several senators are now slowly moving out of their offices at the Senate complex in Pasay city as their terms expire on June 30. Outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III said his taking out of his personal effects at his Senate office does not hurt as he looks at the transition from a high...
Senator Richard Gordon on Friday said the Filipino people got shortchanged after the draft committee report on the questionable procurement of alleged overpriced Covid-19 supplies by the government with Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation failed to get the approval of the Senate. Gordon, chairman...