KIDAPAWAN CITY – The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) distributed 158 patient transport vehicles (PTVs) for 12 provinces in Mindanao at the Cotabato provincial capitol ground in Barangay Amas here on Friday, Oct. 24. PCSO Assistant General Manager Liza Gabuyo, who led the...
TACLOBAN CITY – A Patient Transport Vehicle (PTV) or ambulance of Catarman, Northern Samar crashed in Barangay Getigo, Lope de Vega, Northern Samar on Tuesday, Aug. 19, hours after it was turned over by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Ormoc City, Leyte. Reports disclosed that the 41-year-old...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, August 19, announced that it has further strengthened its emergency and disaster response capabilities with the turnover of its 180th ambulance unit. In a statement, PRC said the turnover, which took place on August 18, marks a “milestone” that...
CEBU CITY – Ensure that the road is clear. Authorities issued this reminder to drivers of ambulances after a motorcycle was hit by a speeding ambulance in Barangay Kamagayan here past midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Andrew Abesia was injured in the incident, which happened on the intersection of P....
More patient transport vehicles (PTVs) were distributed by President Marcos, this time, in Mindanao. Marcos led the turnover of emergency vehicles intended for the cities and municipalities in Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Lanao del Sur and Isabela City in Basilan. A...
When emergencies strike without warning, every second can mean the difference between life and death. That’s why the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is making sure no call for help goes unanswered—with 178 ambulance units and highly trained Emergency Medical Services (EMS) teams ready to respond...
The government is looking to provide more than 900 patient transport vehicles (PTVs) to various areas by the end of the year in an attempt to achieve the goal of giving an ambulance to every single municipality in the country, President Marcos said. Patient transport vehicles being turned over to...
Former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea was picked up by an ambulance from the Scheveningen Prison in The Hague, Netherlands, where former president Rodrigo Duterte is currently being detained while awaiting trial for the crimes against humanity of murder charges before the International...
BACOLOD CITY – A one-year-old girl was killed after the ambulance transporting her crashed into a waiting shed in Barangay Paraiso, Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Saturday night, Dec. 21. A ONE-YEAR-OLD girl died after the ambulance transporting her crashed into a waiting shed in Barangay...
Patient transport vehicles (PTVs) must be given to every local government unit (LGU) in need, and politics should not be the basis in doing so. President Marcos made the remark during the turnover of 90 PTVs to 90 LGUs in the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, Negros Occidental, and Northern Samar on...
President Marcos has approved a P2.2-billion budget for the purchase of 1,000 ambulances intended to be distributed nationwide this year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the turnover of patient transport vehicles in Passi City, Iloilo on Sept. 19, 2024. (Photo courtesy of...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government of Cadiz in Negros Occidental recently distributed seven new ambulances to seven barangays in Cadiz. MAYOR Salvador Escalante Jr. leads the blessing of brand-new ambulances for seven barangays in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. (Photo courtesy of Bilis Cadiz)...
