The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Friday, Jan. 19 said it opened its first-ever blood center in Bukidnon to make it easier for residents to obtain the blood they need. Photo from PRC The organization inaugurated the new center last Jan. 8, which has four state-of-the-art blood refrigeration...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Jan. 17, said 34 families or 98 people had been rescued after being stranded at Brgy. Magading in Nabunturan town, Davao de Oro province, due to floods. Photo courtesy of PRC The PRC reported that over 1,000 families across Davao were temporarily staying...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) boosted its emergency response in Mindanao with the deployment of 13 upgraded Volunteer Emergency Response Vehicles (VERVs) in Mindanao chapters. Photo from PRC The organization said on Sunday, Jan. 14, its PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Sunday, Jan. 14, said it has deployed emergency medical stations and units to provide emergency medical services (EMS) and welfare services for this year’s Sinulog festival. PH Red Cross / Manila Bulletin In a statement, the organization said two rescue boats,...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-8 announced that there is no shellfish ban in Eastern Visayas. BFAR-8 However, based on Shellfish Bulletin No. 1, Series of 2024, seawater samples collected from six areas in Eastern Visayas tested positive for Pyrodinium...
After 21 years, another Cortez is set to don the La Salle's famed green and white jersey. Jacob Cortez, left, dons a De La Salle shirt and jersey as he poses with his dad, Mike Cortez. (Jacob Cortez Instagram stories) Former San Beda star Jacob Cortez is set to begin a new chapter to his basketball...
In response to the struggles of communities with water interruptions, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in a statement on Friday, Jan. 12, said the organization acted quickly to provide a water tanker to Barangay Mandalagan, Bacolod City. Photo courtesy of PRC The PRC reported that since Jan. 4, more...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has renewed its call to all government offices to submit their updated Committee on Anti-Red Tape Authority (CART) office order and directory on or before the deadline this month. All submissions will be done online via the platform that ARTA has specified. The...
Cat-quick guard Jacob Cortez has announced his departure from San Beda University on Thursday, Jan. 11, and revealed his intention to play in the UAAP. Jacob Cortez (Inah Sabido) In a social media post, Cortez, who led the Red Lions to a NCAA Season 99 title, said he is taking a new journey...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Jan. 10 said it is boosting its response capabilities for future mass gatherings after successfully aiding over 800 devotees during the Traslacion 2024 procession. Photo from PRC “The first rule of any of our operations is to prevent injury,” PRC...
The number of individuals who needed its assistance during the 2024 Traslacion on Tuesday, Jan. 9, has reached 700 according to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). (Courtesy of PH Red Cross) As of 8 p.m., PRC records showed that a total of 706 individuals needed assistance during the procession....
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has provided assistance to over 600 individuals during the Traslacion 2024 on Tuesday, Jan. 9. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) As of 4 p.m., the PRC summary of assistance updates showed that 608 individuals needed assistance. PRC volunteers checked the...
