(Photo from Philippine Red Cross) With the increasing number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) strongly encouraged the public to be vaccinated as soon as possible to “beat the invisible enemy.” On Tuesday, Aug. 24, PRC Chairman and Chief...
If other senior citizens do not want to get coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jabs, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) urged the government to consider giving these vaccines to children. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “As the active ally of the government, we have been prioritizing...
President Duterte could set an example for Filipino politicians in dynasties to continue their practice if he pursues his bid for vice presidency. Senator Richard Gordon addresses members of the media in an online briefing on August 24, 2021. (MANILA BULLETIN Screencapture) Senator Richard Gordon...
Answering the call of the national government, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) gave its commitment to test thousands of specimens in a day in the Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR). (Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon said that...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, Aug. 23, urged the public to be “extra vigilant” as the country recorded the highest and second highest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positivity rates in two consecutive days. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “We must continue our vigilant stand...
(Photo from Unsplash) With the increasing number of children getting infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), testing has never been more crucial at a time of a pandemic. “Testing is one of our best weapons against this virus, without testing we will be in the dark,” said Philippine Red...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Friday, Aug. 20, held a virtual groundbreaking ceremony for the housing project in Guinobatan, Albay to provide full shelter assistance to 167 families affected by a series of typhoon last November 2020. (Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) Nine months after...
Philippine Red Cross Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Richard Gordon has ordered the mobilization of booking booth for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to serve country-bound “balikbayans” and returning Overseas Filipino...
To reach more people who want to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has sent out three buses from the its national headquarters to as mobile vaccination clinics in the Calabarzon (Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, and Rizal) area. (Photo from...
Recognizing their importance in the country’s fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Aug. 18, lauded the blood donors and volunteers. red cross “As the pandemic rages on, the medical frontliners and other essential service providers are...
The country's premier humanitarian organization is nearing the four million-mark milestone when it comes to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing. Saliva test for COVID-19 (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “This is what I always tell the Red Cross staff and volunteers: 'Predict, Plan, Prepare,...
Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, Aug. 17, said that the departed “must be treated with dignity” even amidst the raging coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. “Putting the deceased in warehouses falls short of society’s...
