By peak demand hours of 2:00 to 4:00pm and at prime time hours of 6:00 to 9:00pm this Wednesday, consumers in the Luzon grid are feared to be teetering into rotational brownouts or a state of red alert because of close to 20 power generating units suffering forced outages. A red alert, in...
Defending champion UP, UAAP kingpin La Salle, and NCAA ruler San Beda lead the 18-team cast for the 2024 Filoil EcoOil Preseason Cup tipping off May 11. La Salle's Kevin Quiambao, UP's Francis Lopez, San Beda's James Payosing (Photos courtesy of UAAP Media Bureau/NCAA Philippines/GMA Sports) It...
As it celebrates its anniversary, Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon reflected on the organization's 77-year history of service and humanitarian efforts. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) In an interview on Monday, April 15, Gordon cited the PRC as the...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon urged parents to vaccinate their children to prevent further outbreaks. (Photo courtesy of PRC) In a statement on Friday, April 12, the chairman emphasized the importance of following through with vaccination...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said it had vaccinated over 11,000 children against measles in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as part of an intensive vaccination campaign. (Photo courtesy of PRC) PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon issued a...
Kenji Duremdes and Kyle Magdangal are set to transfer from the University of Santo Tomas to the University of East in the UAAP, a source told Manila Bulletin/Tempo on Thursday, April 11. Kenji and Magdangal, sons of PBA legend and MPBL commissioner Kenneth Duremdes, are expected to serve a...
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...
Local manning agencies are now required to implement the right to refuse sailing of the Filipino seafarers they would deploy after the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has issued an order that provided guidelines in support of the declaration of Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden as “high-risk...
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...