As the Philippines ushers in the New Year, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) called on the public to turn goodwill into action by donating blood and giving patients a new lease on life. While holiday festivities may be over, the demand for blood remains constant, PRC said. PRC noted that hospitals...
Cities move forward when access opens up, and in Mandaue City, that idea now has a road to prove it. With the public unveiling of Gatewalk Drive, Ayala Land marks the next chapter of its Cebu growth story, linking Lopez Jaena Street to M. Logarta Avenue and setting the stage for a new commercial...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, December 16, called on the public to continue donating blood during the holiday season, warning that the annual “lean months” often lead to fewer donors even as hospitals maintain a steady demand for blood for emergencies and medical treatments. In a...
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos expressed her full support for the national government 's Bayanihan sa Estero program on Thursday, Nov. 21, noting the considerable improvement in Metro Manila 's flooding situation after the program 's launch. Abalos made the statement during...
Dozens of volunteers took part in a massive cleanup drive at Baseco Beach in Tondo, Manila, in observance of the 40th International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) on Saturday, Sept. 20, the Manila Public Information Office (PIO) said. The office said that over 40 sacks of garbage were collected from the...
CEBU CITY – Imported right-hand-drive vehicles were seized in a raid in Talisay City, Cebu on Monday, June 9. The seizure of the 65 vehicles was in line with the instruction of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to conduct aggressive operations against those who compromise road safety, said Land...
The local government of San Juan launched on Saturday, March 1, a citywide cleanup drive to combat the rising dengue cases in Metro Manila, with simultaneous cleanup efforts in all 21 barangays. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, along with city officials and volunteers, leads a citywide cleanup...
Courtesy of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Around 170 sacks of garbage were collected by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) during a cleanup operation at Estero de Magdalena in Tondo, Manila. The MMDA reported that the operation was carried out in...
Over 1.1 million kilograms of ocean waste were collected since the aggressive coastal clean-up drive across the country started in 2016, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said. PPA General Manager Jay Daniel Santiago said the aggressive port and coastal clean-up activities were reinforced by...
Amid the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, the resilient “bayanihan” spirit of Filipinos shines through once more, as communities unite to offer assistance and support to those affected. Flood-affected residents in Pigcawayan, Cotabato Province, received hot meals from the local...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, July 29, called on the public to contribute to its emergency relief drive to support ongoing disaster operations for those affected by the typhoon. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) With more than 11,800 families staying in over 200 evacuation centers in...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government of Canlaon in Negros Oriental urged the public to be cautious of potential scams following an increase in the number of donation drives for victims of the Kanlaon Volcano eruption. In a statement, the local government clarified that they are not...
