The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has received a monetary donation from the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines Inc. (JCCIPI) that seeks to support the relief and recovery efforts for the families affected by Typhoon Odette. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC...
The wife of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation Director Linconn Ong on Sunday thanked Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Senators Panfilo Lacson and Richard Gordon for allowing her husband to visit their son who has dengue. In a statement, Summer Ong thanked the three senators and the Senate...
As a mother and a woman, Senator Risa Hontiveros on Saturday, Feb. 19 said she favors giving Linconn Ong, a detained Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation executive, temporary liberty to visit his dengue-stricken son. ‘’However, I defer to the chair(man), Senator (Richard) Dick (Gordon), with...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Friday, Feb. 18 that it's fully-ready in case there may be a water shortage as was projected by the National Water Resources Board (NWRB). Philippine Red Cross file photo Citing a recent interview, PRC said that NWRB advised at there is a high chance of Metro...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Friday, Feb. 18 allowed Linconn Ong, a detained Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation executive, escorted visits to his dengue-stricken son to show that the panel ‘’is not without compassion.’’ Senator Richard Gordon ‘’For humanitarian reasons, but...
Senator Richard Gordon on Thursday welcomed the endorsement of a leading agriculture group for his re-election bid in the upcoming senatorial elections on May 9, 2022. Gordon, chair of the Senate Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises, said he is thankful that the Federation of...
Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III on Thursday, Feb. 17 said he favors the release of Pharmally Pharmaceutical corporation Director Linconn Ong for humanitarian reasons. ‘’But as Senate President, I will wait for the recommendation of the (Senate Blue Ribbon) committee,’’ he added. Being...
Summer Ong, wife of detained businessman Linconn Ong, has appealed to Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Senator Richard Gordon to free her husband for humanitarian reasons. Senate President Tito Sotto Ong, along with siblings Mohit and Twinkle Dargani, were previously cited in contempt by the...
The Lacson-Sotto tandem is still considering the list of its 12-man senatorial slate and to say former Vice President Jejomar Binay and Senator Richard J. Gordon are already removed from its senatorial line up ‘’is totally wrong.’’ This was the statement issued today, Feb. 15 by Vice...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed its "Hot Meals on Wheels" food truck to assist families who were affected by a recent fire that hit three barangays in Cavite City, currently staying at the evacuation area in Ladislao Diwa Elementary School. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA...
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee has allowed Rose Nono Lin’s request to suspend the arrest order issued against her for 10 days, Senator Richard Gordon said on Monday. Gordon said they acceded to her request as her camp claims she is currently confined in a hospital for a “surgical...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in support of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are working together for its operations in Dinagat Islands, Siargao, and Surigao Del Norte which were severely affected by Typhoon Odette, the organization said Friday, Feb. 11. (Photo from Philippine...