A 52-year-old man died from smoke inhalation while helping extinguish a fire that gutted his brother’s house in Barangay Pasong Putik, Quezon City, early Wednesday, May 13. He was rushed to a hospital by the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) but was declared dead on arrival due to...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)–Cavite Chapter will upgrade its facility with a P6-million grant from DigiPlus Foundation to improve emergency response and health services in the province. The partnership was formalized through a signing ceremony between DigiPlus Foundation, the social...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said it is on high alert as it closely monitors increased activity at Mayon Volcano on Saturday, May 2, following reports of pyroclastic density currents and other volcanic events. The PRC said that as of 6 p.m., pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) were observed...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) commemorates its 79th anniversary on Wednesday, April 15, celebrating nearly eight decades of steadfast commitment to humanitarian service and nation-building. Across its 102 chapters nationwide, this milestone serves as a moment to reaffirm its mission, strengthen...
Former senator Richard Gordon, chairman and chief executive officer of the Philippine Red Cross, pledged additional support for student beneficiaries in recognition of the importance of connectivity in supporting their education. “To the student-beneficiaries, we will provide mobile phones to...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, March 30, announced that it has placed its operations on high alert amid an anticipated surge in travelers during the Holy Week exodus. With millions of Filipinos expected to head to provinces, pilgrimage sites, and vacation destinations, the PRC will...
As the solemn observance of Holy Week begins, millions of Filipinos are once again preparing to leave the cities—heading home to their provinces, visiting pilgrimage sites, or taking a much-needed break with family. Alongside this annual movement comes a familiar reality: crowded terminals, fully...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), together with partners from the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance (ZCRA), conducted a series of engagements in Metro Manila to strengthen collaboration and advance climate resilience initiatives for vulnerable communities across the Philippines. A key highlight of...
Heavy rains caused by the prevailing shear line triggered flooding and a landslide in parts of Mindanao early Friday, February 20, prompting the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to place its chapters on heightened alert and deploy emergency response teams. In a statement, the PRC said its Chairman and...
For decades, the University of the Philippines Los Baños’ (UPLB) February Fair has been known not just as a week of music and festivities, but as a protest fair and a space where students assert that celebration and social responsibility can coexist. Born out of resistance during the Marcos...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)–Malabon Chapter conducted a Valentine’s Day health caravan that provided free medical services to about 1,500 residents in Barangay Hulong Duhat. The event dubbed “Health is Life,” the caravan was held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in partnership with...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) cautioned hospitals against excessive blood processing charges, with PRC Chairman Richard Gordon flagging reports of possible overpricing in some private facilities and stressing the organization’s commitment to affordable blood services. In a statement issued on...
