In a landmark move to enhance the quality of education in the Philippines, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) signed an agreement on Thursday, April 10, to align licensure examinations for teachers with their specific fields of specialization....
With a yawning budget deficit to finance this year, the government is enjoining ordinary Filipinos to buy its idle assets to add to much-needed public revenues. For April, the Department of Finance (DOF)-attached Privatization and Management Office (PMO) is eyeing to dispose of 51 lots, with a...
Emphasizing the need for immediate medical response during emergencies—especially amid the country's extreme heat—the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is urging every household to have at least one trained first aider. (Philippine Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) PRC Chairman and Chief Executive...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) inaugurated the PRC-Laguna Chapter City of Santa Rosa, Laguna branch blood facility on Thursday, Feb. 20, further strengthening its humanitarian presence and blood services in the province. PHILIPPINE Red Cross Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang, PRC...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, Feb. 17, expressed its readiness to supply blood to patients across the country as dengue cases continue to surge. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) “I always remind everyone that the Red Cross is ready to provide blood anytime,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced on Monday, Feb. 3, that with its newly acquired bloodmobile truck, the capacity for blood collection at its Quezon City chapter will be significantly increased. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) In a statement, PRC said it acquired the brand-new bloodmobile...
Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri welcomed the Senate’s approval on third reading of Senate Bill No. 2906, also known as the Philippine Agriculturists Act, calling it a "long overdue" recognition of the vital role of agriculturists in national development. (Senate PRIB photo) “This is a...
Over 1,000 volunteers, staff, and assets will be deployed by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to assist devotees participating in this year’s Feast of Jesus Nazareno activities. (PRC Chairman and CEO Richard Gordon and PRC Secretary General Gwen Pang / Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “The...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, Jan. 4, announced that it will mobilize 500 volunteers to assist the devotees who will participate in this year’s Traslacion. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) The Feast of Jesus Nazareno celebrations, particularly the Traslacion or “Walk of...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Friday, Dec. 13, that 68,900 examinees passed the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) conducted last September. The PRC and the Board for Professional Teachers (BPT) reported that 20,025 elementary teachers out of 44,002...
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...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided hot meals to displaced families and distributed clean water to communities impacted by Typhoon Marce (international name: Yinxing) in Northern Luzon. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) As of 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, PRC reported that hot meals had been...
