Individuals and families in Mindanao affected by weather disturbances were assisted and rescued by Philippine Red Cross (PRC) volunteers. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) In a statement issued Tuesday, July 16, the PRC said it conducted rescue operations and extended assistance to those...
To ensure the continued provision of response to disasters and mass casualty incidents, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Friday, June 14, announced that it renewed its partnership with the Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS). (Philippine Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) “We are focused, fast,...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chairman Richard Gordon urged scholars at the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Medicine to strive to be extraordinary citizens by becoming the nation’s best doctors. From left, UP College of Public Health Dean Dr. Fernando...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard J. Gordon received recognition from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) for his outstanding response leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) ...
Filipinos should draw inspiration from Lapu-Lapu, the first Filipino to defend the Philippines shores and the first Asian to successfully repel a colonial occupation, former senator Richard “Dick” Gordon said. Gordon, former tourism secretary, also said Lapu-Lapu’s life should...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Gordon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, and the Denver Nuggets moved to the brink of the second round with a 112-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series Thursday night, April...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon urged parents to vaccinate their children to prevent further outbreaks. (Photo courtesy of PRC) In a statement on Friday, April 12, the chairman emphasized the importance of following through with vaccination...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard "Dick" Gordon, on Wednesday, March 20, remembered former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos (FVR) as a "staunch supporter" of the country's premier humanitarian organization. (PRC Chairman Richard Gordon with former...
Rotary International hailed the near-eradication of polio as one of the organization's most significant accomplishments in its long history. "We began the polio eradication campaign over 30 years ago, and we began right here in the Philippines," said Rotary International President Gordon McInally...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon on Saturday, Jan. 20, lauded volunteers for rescuing flood and landslide victims in Davao, while commending Cebu preparations for Sinulog festivities. PRC / Manila Bulletin In Davao, the PRC said in a...
LOS ANGELES (AFP) -- The Denver Nuggets will be without power forward Aaron Gordon indefinitely as he recovers from dog bite injuries to his face and hand, the NBA team said on Wednesday, Dec. 27. Aaron Gordon reacts with Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets during the first half against the Brooklyn...
Former senator Richard Gordon called on the government to take measures to deter China's aggression in the West Philippine Sea. Photo credit to Richard Gordon "We have to show China that we mean business and the quickest way to do that is to have credible defenses like F-16s, bigger Coast Guard...