The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said it remains one of the major suppliers of blood in the country. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) PRC said it has already collected 159,686 blood units and dispensed 169,799 blood units to 96,567 patients since the beginning of the year. The PRC National Blood Services also...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with Runrio Inc., successfully held its Million Volunteer Run 6 (MVR 6) Virtual Bike and Run Edition culminating activity via Zoom on Sunday, June 12. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) Over 3,000 cyclists and bikers nationwide shared their time, skills, and...
Senators on Sunday, June 12 urged Filipinos to commemorate the 124th year of Philippine’s independence remembering the sacrifices that the country’s heroes gave and toiled for liberty and for the nation’s right to carve its own path and identity. Senators gather in the Senate plenary in the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed members and volunteers of its basic services teams to Juban, Sorsogon on Wednesday, June 8. From the Philippine Red Cross This is in line with the PRC's non-stop assistance to the victims of the Bulusan Volcano phreatic eruption on June 5. The PRC Welfare...
Several senators are now slowly moving out of their offices at the Senate complex in Pasay city as their terms expire on June 30. Outgoing Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III said his taking out of his personal effects at his Senate office does not hurt as he looks at the transition from a high...
Senator Richard Gordon on Friday said the Filipino people got shortchanged after the draft committee report on the questionable procurement of alleged overpriced Covid-19 supplies by the government with Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation failed to get the approval of the Senate. Gordon, chairman...
Senator Richard Gordon has lauded the signing into law of the bill prescribing a fixed term for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff to a maximum of three years, saying this would bring stability to the Philippine military. “We welcome the signing of Senate Bill No. 2376 (into...
Senator Richard Gordon on Tuesday, May 10 conceded his defeat in the senatorial race in this year’s elections, saying he will forever desire victory and unity for the Philippines. Sen. Richard J. Gordon “The people have spoken, and I bow to their will. I congratulate those who have won and wish...
The incarcerated officials of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. deserve no pity after siphoning P12-billion off the national coffers, Sen. Richard Gordon said. Gordon, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, said this in response to Linconn Ong and Mohit Dargani's recent plea to Senate President...
Senator Richard Gordon said the two key witnesses in the case against Senator Leila de Lima are liable for perjury after recanting their bombshell testimony. Gordon, the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights chairman, said that Rafael Ragos and Kerwin Espinosa should be investigated by the...
Senator Richard Gordon on Thursday said the Department of Justice (DOJ) should fast track its investigations on the retraction of two key witnesses who initially implicated Senator Leila de Lima in the illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP). “Sen. De Lima is being persecuted by...
Pharmally Pharmaceutical executives Mohit Dargani and Linconn Ong should blame themselves over their continued detention since they continue to refuse to submit papers and documents that have been subpoeanaed by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, Senator Richard Gordon said. Gordon pointed this out...