Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon reiterated the importance of training at least one first aider in every household for emergencies. (Photo courtesy of PRC) “The reason why we are pushing to have a first aider in every community, school, and home...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon urged the public not to abuse the organization's emergency number, "143" as it is meant to save lives. (Photo from Pixabay) “Let us deter abuse and disallow prank calls to PRC’s 143 Hotline because we...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has boosted its collaboration with the Philippine National Police (PNP) to intensify its campaign against fixers and violators of the Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Law. Photo from ARTA This developed after ARTA Deputy Director General for Legal Undersecretary...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joined humanitarians around the world to celebrate World Humanitarian Day (WHD) on Saturday, Aug. 19. (Photo credits to MB Visual Content) With theme “#NoMatterWhat,” the celebration aims to highlight the significance of delivering life-saving...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-8 announced that there is no shellfish ban in Eastern Visayas as of Thursday, August 17. However, seawater samples collected from Matarinao Bay in the municipalities of General Macarthur, Hernani, Quinapondan, and Salcedo in...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon reiterated the significance of accident insurance and promoting a culture of public safety. “We all have to prepare for risks,” Gordon said in a statement on Friday, Aug. 11. Gordon issued this reminder after...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has expressed its willingness to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Joint Maritime Committee (JMC) of foreign chambers of commerce to expand the reach of the country's Ease of Doing Business (EODB) law to the business sector and the economy....
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) remained steadfast in its commitment to extend assistance to individuals and communities in Albay after Mayon’s effusive eruptions in the last two months. (Photo Courtesy of PRC) "In times of crisis, the Philippine Red Cross commits to provide aid and...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) health caravan held a medical mission in Angono, Rizal that provided essential services to 600 individuals. (Photo courtesy of PRC/Facebook) In a Facebook post on Saturday, Aug. 5, PRC said that the event was organized by the PRC in collaboration with the Local...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has issued a cautionary alert to the public regarding the potential threat of leptospirosis following the recent onslaught of Typhoons Egay and Falcon which have triggered heavy rainfalls and led to floods across several areas nationwide. (Photo courtesy of PRC) PRC...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) received donations like a water tanker and food truck from the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) on Tuesday, Aug. 1. (Photo by Mark Balmores) In a statement issued by PRC, the donations were handed over to PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III and his wife, Kat Yu-Pimentel, mourn the passing of Dr. James Dy, a prominent doctor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and humanitarian worker. “Our family had the privilege of knowing him,” Pimentel said in a statement. “To us and to the many lives he...
