Senator Richard Gordon deserves to keep his post as chairman of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) because he served his position with competence especially amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Under Gordon’s leadership, Gatchalian said the PRC was...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday, September 7, maintained that the Commission on Audit (COA) has jurisdiction to conduct a special audit on the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), which is chaired by Senator Richard Gordon who recently got embroiled in a verbal tussle with President Duterte....
President Duterte's intention to "audit" the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is justified, as far as his spokesman and fellow lawyer Harry Roque is concerned. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook live) Roque, in a virtual press briefing Monday, Sept. 6, described the Senator...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has vaccinated over 180,000 individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) through its vaccination centers and mobile vaccine clinics nationwide as of Sept. 5. Photo from Philippine Red Cross PRC Health Services Manager Mark Abrigo said 150,730 individuals were...
Hollywood was in Italy over the weekend as the shiniest stars of the movie industry came to the 2021 Venice Film Festival. Actresses graced its red carpet with the best fashions, blessing everyone with premier night glamor and beauty, a style fest from our pre-pandemic time. Here are some of the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said Saturday, Sept. 4, that people who got vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may still donate their blood. Philippine Red Cross PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon said in a statement that “the need for blood does...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) now has 16 mobile vaccine clinics called as “Bakuna Bus” deployed in different parts of the country and conducting vaccination against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Photo from Philippine Red Cross PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard...
The six presidential appointees to the Philippine Red Cross may have already exceeded their term of office as members and officers of the board of the humanitarian non-government organization. Atty. Larry Gadon2 Anti-corruption advocate lawyer Larry Gadon said President Rodrigo Duterte should now...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, Sept. 4, has reduced the prices of its reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests for both swab and saliva testing. Philippine Red Cross PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon said the new testing prices...
Despite the growing number of daily cases, the Philippines is set to lift the travel restrictions on travelers coming from 10 countries starting Monday, Sept. 6, 2021, Malacañang announced. This, after the countries were placed for months on the travel ban list due to the threat posed by the...
The officials of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) came to the defense of Senator Richard Gordon following President Duterte’s accusations against the lawmaker. Philippine Red Cross Gordon stands as the chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the humanitarian organization which has been one of...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) cannot be subjected to an audit by the Commission on Audit (COA) as it is a non-government organization (NGO), the PRC officials said. Philippine Red Cross The Board of Governors of the humanitarian organization made the statement after President Duterte said he wants...
