President Marcos has commended Guinness World Record holder Claro “Lito” De Veterbo, the fastest person to cross the Philippines on foot. Marcos welcomed De Veterbo at Malacañan Palace on May 20. During the courtesy call, the President recognized De Veterbo 's remarkable achievement as...
Without hesitation, Creamline skipper Alyssa Valdez answered the call of duty in times of need as she returned to the national women’s volleyball team following its revamp by the Philippine National Volleyball Federation. Her reason was simple. “I will never get tired of representing the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said Monday, May 18, that it has received a new water tanker from the private sector, further expanding its emergency water delivery fleet to 31 units and strengthening its disaster response operations nationwide. The new tanker was turned over at the PRC National...
A 52-year-old man died from smoke inhalation while helping extinguish a fire that gutted his brother’s house in Barangay Pasong Putik, Quezon City, early Wednesday, May 13. He was rushed to a hospital by the Barangay Health Emergency Response Team (BHERT) but was declared dead on arrival due to...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)–Cavite Chapter will upgrade its facility with a P6-million grant from DigiPlus Foundation to improve emergency response and health services in the province. The partnership was formalized through a signing ceremony between DigiPlus Foundation, the social...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said it is on high alert as it closely monitors increased activity at Mayon Volcano on Saturday, May 2, following reports of pyroclastic density currents and other volcanic events. The PRC said that as of 6 p.m., pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) were observed...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) commemorates its 79th anniversary on Wednesday, April 15, celebrating nearly eight decades of steadfast commitment to humanitarian service and nation-building. Across its 102 chapters nationwide, this milestone serves as a moment to reaffirm its mission, strengthen...
Former senator Richard Gordon, chairman and chief executive officer of the Philippine Red Cross, pledged additional support for student beneficiaries in recognition of the importance of connectivity in supporting their education. “To the student-beneficiaries, we will provide mobile phones to...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, March 30, announced that it has placed its operations on high alert amid an anticipated surge in travelers during the Holy Week exodus. With millions of Filipinos expected to head to provinces, pilgrimage sites, and vacation destinations, the PRC will...
As the solemn observance of Holy Week begins, millions of Filipinos are once again preparing to leave the cities—heading home to their provinces, visiting pilgrimage sites, or taking a much-needed break with family. Alongside this annual movement comes a familiar reality: crowded terminals, fully...
BUTUAN CITY – Twelve-thousand Catholic devotees are expected to join the annual Panaad Via Crucis 2026 or Way of the Cross pilgrimage in this city on Good Friday. They are expected to trek about five kilometers on a mountainside road in Barangay Anticala with the 14 Stations of the Cross. The...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), together with partners from the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance (ZCRA), conducted a series of engagements in Metro Manila to strengthen collaboration and advance climate resilience initiatives for vulnerable communities across the Philippines. A key highlight of...
