After a devastating magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reiterated its concern over the people in the country on Saturday, April 6. Workers begin demolition of collapsed building, two days after a powerful earthquake struck the city, in...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon vowed that the organization's volunteers and staff will stay on the field and collaborate closely to assist the families impacted by the dry season. (PRC assisting in water shortage in Zamboanga City / Photo...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), on Sunday, March 31, noted that it has assisted thousands of individuals during this Holy Week. (Photo courtesy of PRC) According to PRC, as of noon, it has assisted a total of 5,108 individuals nationwide. The Holy Week Operation started on March 24, and it has...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the Senate to look into the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s imposition of a 25 percent withholding tax and 12 percent value added tax (VAT) on all cross-border services rendered by non-resident foreign corporations (NRFC). Gatchalian, chairman of...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to provide vital assistance to individuals this Holy Week. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) As of 2 p.m. on Friday, March 29, PRC said it has catered to a total of 3,410 individuals nationwide through its Holy Week Ops 2024 which started on March 24....
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Wednesday, March 27, that the organization is prepared to ensure the safety and well-being of the public during Holy Week by deploying at least 2,000 volunteers nationwide. (Photo courtesy of PRC) In a statement, PRC announced its plan to set up more than 200...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Sunday, March 24, it will roll out a six-month immunization activity in response to the recent surge in measles cases. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) warned that measles (tigdas in Filipino) is "highly contagious" and spreads through...
The Philippines is not interfering with the affairs between China and Taiwan but it has interests in the developments in the Cross-Strait relations, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday, March 23. The DFA’s remark came after China warned that it would be dangerous to implicate...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced in a statement on Friday, March 22, its commitment to intensifying collaboration with the launch of this year's Health and Beauty Caravan. (President and beauty guru Ricky Reyes with PRC and other representatives last March 20 at SM Megamall / Photo courtesy...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard "Dick" Gordon, on Wednesday, March 20, remembered former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos (FVR) as a "staunch supporter" of the country's premier humanitarian organization. (PRC Chairman Richard Gordon with former...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, March 19, assured that it will stay firm in reaching out to communities in the country particularly the remote areas and the ones struck down by catastrophic events by assisting them with their medical needs. (Philippine Red Cross) PRC...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) highlighted the importance of having connections and relationships that serve as a “heartbeat” of its organization. (PRC Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang during the training session in Pasay / Photo courtesy of PRC) In a statement on Wednesday, March 13, the PRC...