The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) highlighted the importance of having connections and relationships that serve as a “heartbeat” of its organization. (PRC Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang during the training session in Pasay / Photo courtesy of PRC) In a statement on Wednesday, March 13, the PRC...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Jan. 31 announced the expansion of its scholarship program for medical students at the University of the Philippines-College of Medicine (UPCM). Photo from PRC PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon made the announcement while...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Friday, Jan. 19 said it opened its first-ever blood center in Bukidnon to make it easier for residents to obtain the blood they need. Photo from PRC The organization inaugurated the new center last Jan. 8, which has four state-of-the-art blood refrigeration...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Jan. 17, said 34 families or 98 people had been rescued after being stranded at Brgy. Magading in Nabunturan town, Davao de Oro province, due to floods. Photo courtesy of PRC The PRC reported that over 1,000 families across Davao were temporarily staying...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Jan. 10 said it is boosting its response capabilities for future mass gatherings after successfully aiding over 800 devotees during the Traslacion 2024 procession. Photo from PRC “The first rule of any of our operations is to prevent injury,” PRC...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, Jan. 6, assured that its assets and volunteers are on standby to assist millions of devotees for Traslacion 2024 at the Quiapo Church and Quirino Grandstand from Jan. 7 to 10. PRC / Manila Bulletin The PRC, in a statement, noted that it will dispatch over...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon expressed sorrow and outrage over the violent killing of a PRC employee’s father during the holiday season. PRC “I denounce the killing of Romeo Lagado, a 59-year-old family man, who was stabbed to death by two...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, Dec. 18 distributed hot meals and deployed volunteers to help passengers stranded at ports due to canceled sea trips caused by tropical depression Kabayan. PRC / Manila Bulletin PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon assured the...
By organizing a gift-giving activity, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continued its support at the Center for Health Improvement and Life Development (CHILD) Haus, a temporary shelter for indigent children with cancer undergoing medical treatment in Manila. Photo courtesy of PRC The organization’s...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, ordered the immediate deployment of payloaders to help the provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya clear areas affected by landslides. Photo courtesy of PRC Through its Nueva Vizcaya Chapter,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), on Sunday, Nov. 19, officially launched the organization's welfare services online by introducing the Welfare Services Chatline to reach distressed Filipinos in the conflict-affected countries of Israel and Gaza. Photo credit to PRC The move was initiated in response...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)-Sarangani Province Chapter immediately responded to students who collapsed due to the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the southern Philippines on Friday, Nov. 17. Photo courtesy of PRC The PRC said it sent its emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to the Red Cross...
