Former Senator Richard Gordon on Sunday, September 1 hailed the Office of the Ombudsman’s filing of graft charges against former health secretary Francisco Duque III, former Department of Budget and Management (DBM) undersecretary Christopher Lao and other government officials involved in the...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon underscored the importance of “upholding humanity in conflict” during the observance of International Humanitarian Law Day (IHL) on Monday, Aug. 12. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., Philippine Red Cross...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) marked National Blood Donor Month on Tuesday, July 16, by signing a Memorandum of Agreement to collaborate on medical and welfare services with 19 organizations, institutions, and government agencies. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) “We are...
Individuals and families in Mindanao affected by weather disturbances were assisted and rescued by Philippine Red Cross (PRC) volunteers. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) In a statement issued Tuesday, July 16, the PRC said it conducted rescue operations and extended assistance to those...
To ensure the continued provision of response to disasters and mass casualty incidents, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Friday, June 14, announced that it renewed its partnership with the Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS). (Philippine Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) “We are focused, fast,...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chairman Richard Gordon urged scholars at the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Medicine to strive to be extraordinary citizens by becoming the nation’s best doctors. From left, UP College of Public Health Dean Dr. Fernando...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard J. Gordon received recognition from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) for his outstanding response leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) ...
Filipinos should draw inspiration from Lapu-Lapu, the first Filipino to defend the Philippines shores and the first Asian to successfully repel a colonial occupation, former senator Richard “Dick” Gordon said. Gordon, former tourism secretary, also said Lapu-Lapu’s life should...
Former senator Richard Gordon called on the government to take measures to deter China's aggression in the West Philippine Sea. Photo credit to Richard Gordon "We have to show China that we mean business and the quickest way to do that is to have credible defenses like F-16s, bigger Coast Guard...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday, Dec. 14 said the agency is eyeing the deployment of 35 Filipino doctors to provide aid in war-torn Gaza. PRC / Manila Bulletin PRC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman Richard Gordon in a televised interview emphasized that this decision is...
(Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) teams of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) served 4,276 patients during its Undas 2023 Operations across the country as of noon on Thursday, Nov. 2. “Our mission at the Red Cross is to save lives,” PRC Chairman and...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon, in a statement on Monday, Oct. 23, called on the Philippine government to "stand up to China" and protect its territorial integrity. Photo credit to Richard Gordon Gordon issued a statement following the recent...
