The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, November 29, announced a full-scale operational readiness plan ahead of the second “Trillion Peso March for Truth and Accountability,” as tens of thousands are expected to converge at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila and the EDSA Shrine in Quezon...
Photo by Vyacheslav Argenberg from Wikimedia Commons. Ambulances in Delhi, India do not only transport people with medical emergencies. There are specialized emergency vehicles in the city called “tree ambulances” which are dispatched to provide “tree surgeries” and other horticultural...
(Photo from Philippine Red Cross) The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Sunday, Oct. 31, encourages everyone to give blood and help save lives. By donating blood, the humanitarian organization said that one can potentially save up to four lives, and improve the health and quality of life of many...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) said that the P2.7 billion worth of medicines, which were previously questioned by Senator Panfilo Lacson, were already distributed to the different hospitals in the country. "We would like to respond to the claim on the P2.7 billion...
In Quezon City, the ‘yellows’ have been saving thousands of lives as the country faced the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Former Mayor Herbert Bautista inspecting ambulances Ironically, killer-typhoons Ondoy and Yolanda were the main triggers that gave birth to the 160 ‘yellows’ in 2018 and have...
President Duterte has criticized Senator Richard Gordon for his apparent penchant for decorating ambulances of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) with images of his face. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Senator Richard Gordon (Photos from Malacañang/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Actually it's a cheap...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) said that its purchase of ambulances has undergone the regular process of procurement. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they were transparent in their procurement process. “Gusto ko lang ipahatid sa ating mga kababayan (I just want to say...
The first day of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the metropolis became a mucky and messy one for Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) personnel manning EDSA after a truck reportedly dumped mud on a sizeable portion of the road. "Heads up guys! Please avoid Ayala Tunnel NB....
