It is, perhaps, not farfetched to say that whenever one talks about disaster relief, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) immediately comes to mind. The institution has been at the forefront of giving humanitarian aid in the country, whether through its regular blood donation campaigns or through its...
Philippine Red Cross joined the celebration of World Red Cross Red Crescent Day last May 8 to honor the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the recipient of the first Nobel Peace Prize . IFRC is the world’s largest...
Over a year after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caught the world by surprise, countries and institutions - both local and international - continue to grapple with impact of the health crisis. The Philippine Red Cross, under the leadership of its Chairman and CEO Senator Richard J....
The Philippine Red Cross ( PRC ) conduct ed a simulation of the emergency field hospital (EFH) operation to prepare the proper coordination and dynamics of the flow of operation between L ung Center of the Philippines (LCP) and the EFH amid the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in...
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reiterated its support to pandemic response efforts of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) as the country’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases breached the 1-million mark on Monday, April 26. (JANSEN ROMERO/FILE PHOTO/MANILA...
Citing “unforeseen circumstances,” the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, April 26, announced that there will be a delay in the releasing of some coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test results. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a Twitter post, PRC issued an advisory informing...
To address the shortage of beds due to occupancy surge after hearing reports of people forced to sleep outside while receiving treatment on ground, Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has deployed emergency tents at the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City. (Photo from Philippine Red...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is calling on health care workers to volunteer by monitoring mild to moderate or recovering coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positive patients to be admitted to its Emergency COVID-19 Field Hospitals (EFH). The Philippine Red Cross is looking for healthcare workers who...
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray joined the Philippine Red Cross team who flew to Bicol province to send the much-needed help for the depressed areas of Camarines Sur and Catanduanes due to the recent typhoons "Pepito" and "Ulysses" The photos uploaded consists of her arrival and a photo of her on...