Why avoid government audit if you're not hiding anything? Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook live) This was Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque's question Monday, Sept. 13 to Senator Richard Gordon, chairman of Philippine Red Cross (PRC). In a virtual press briefing,...
The Philippine Red Cross asserted on Sunday, Sept. 12, that funds donated by government agencies to the humanitarian organization were “faithfully” accounted for. Philippine Red Cross The PRC issued the statement after President Duterte threatened to stop government transactions with the...
Philippine Red Cross The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) recently opened a “Bakuna Center” in Davao City to vaccinate residents of the city and the nearby areas against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This new accredited vaccination center,...
Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon on Sunday, Sept. 12 said he can only conclude that President Duterte wants to take revenge on the senators who are investigating the questionable P8.86-billion deal between the Department of Budget and Management’s procurement service (DBM-PS) and Pharmally...
It appears to Vice President Leni Robredo that President Duterte is “coddling” government officials who are involved in allegations of corruption. Vice President Leni Robredo (BISErbisyong Leni/Facebook) Speaking on her Sunday radio show, Robredo lamented that instead of investigating these...
Photo from Philippine Red Cross The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reported on Saturday, Sept. 11, that it has now vaccinated 201,267 individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Of the figure, the humanitarian organization said 61,915 individuals have been fully vaccinated through their Bakuna...
President Duterte has given an ultimatum of sorts to Philippine Red Cross (PRC) chairman, Senator Richard Gordon. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Senator Richard Gordon (Photos from Malacañang, MANILA BULLETIN) In his taped "Talk to the People" public address that was aired Saturday...
Senator Richard Gordon does not want the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to undergo audit because he is "afraid" of having his "offenses" exposed. President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Senator Richard Gordon (Photos from Malacañang, MANILA BULLETIN) President Duterte came up with this conclusion as he...
Senator Richard Gordon deserves to keep his post as chairman of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) because he served his position with competence especially amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Under Gordon’s leadership, Gatchalian said the PRC was...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday, September 7, maintained that the Commission on Audit (COA) has jurisdiction to conduct a special audit on the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), which is chaired by Senator Richard Gordon who recently got embroiled in a verbal tussle with President Duterte....
President Duterte's intention to "audit" the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is justified, as far as his spokesman and fellow lawyer Harry Roque is concerned. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook live) Roque, in a virtual press briefing Monday, Sept. 6, described the Senator...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has vaccinated over 180,000 individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) through its vaccination centers and mobile vaccine clinics nationwide as of Sept. 5. Photo from Philippine Red Cross PRC Health Services Manager Mark Abrigo said 150,730 individuals were...
