Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sen. Richard Gordon said on Thursday, Jan. 20 that the saliva RT-PCR test for detecting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a "game-changer" for the country. Aside from swab testing, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) also offers...
For Philippine Red Cross (PRC) ambassador and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, getting tested regularly for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a way to protect herself and the people around her from the deadly virus. Philippine Red Cross ambassador and 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray (Photo from...
Starting Sept. 4, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will be offering cheaper prices for its reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test - both for swab and saliva testing. “Ibababa natin ang presyo ng ating RT-PCR tests para makatulong sa ating mga mamamayan (We will lower the...
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,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) remains the country’s leading agency when it comes to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Even with the ECQ, this August, Red Cross has been testing 8,530 a day,” PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Friday, July 16 urged health facilities to lower the cost of their swab tests to encourage more people to travel and hasten the recovery of the tourism industry from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Jansen Romero/ File...
The results of the saliva-based reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests conducted by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) are now included in all official laboratory results done in the Philippines. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is the 'only organization' approved by the DOH to...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has so far conducted 2.8 million coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests nationwide. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) PRC biomolecular laboratories chief Dr. Paulyn Ubial said as of Sunday, May 9, 2.5 million tests - both reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction...
Travelers could have the option to take a saliva-based coronavirus test prior to domestic travel in case a local government unit (LGU) of destination decides to keep such health protocol, a Palace official said Thursday. (Photo by Jansen Romero / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Cabinet Secretary...