A Philippine Air Force (PAF) C130 transport plane carrying 96 personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) crash landed in Patikul, Sulu on Sunday morning, July 4, killing at least 45 individuals. A Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130 transport aircraft carrying military personnel crashes in...
Despite the continuing onslaught of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, the Philippine government has successfully opened a new chancery building in the historical Roman road of Via Aurelia in the heart of Rome in Italy with no less than the top two officials of the Department of...
Today’s celebration of Philippine-American Friendship Day evolved from the previous years’ observance of the fourth of July as Independence Day. This day in 1946 marked the end of US sovereignty: the American flag was lowered just as the Philippine flag was raised in a ceremony at the Luneta....
The World Health Organization (WHO) nodded to the use of the REwear Face Mask, a two-piece, four-layer re-usable and washable mask developed by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI). REwear Face Mask (Photo from DOST-PTRI) The DOST-PTRI said its...
In line with its efforts to help in the fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, July 2, announced that it already vaccinated more than 21,000 individuals against the deadly virus. Vaccination at PRC Hemodialysis Center in Port Area, Manila (Photo...
MB File Photo Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Butch Ramirez is confident the country can get multiple medals including the elusive first gold at the Tokyo Olympics set late this month. “Naniniwala akong may medalya tayo sa Tokyo Olympics. Malamang meron tayong gold, silver at bronze...
Ormoc City mayor and Philippine Fencing Association (PFA) chief Richard Gomez, eighth from right back row, and national team mentor Ronald "Amat" Canlas Jr., fourth from left front row, athletes and coaches prior to the National Open Fencing Championships in Ormoc City. (Photo from Amat Canlas) Now...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. inaugurated the new chancery of the Philippine Embassy in Rome that will ensure the better delivery of services and assistance to Filipinos in Italy. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. and Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle unveiling the marker of...
Following the unrest of Taal Volcano, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) immediately responded to the affected by sending rescue vehicles and deploying a food truck to assist those who are in need. Philippine Red Cross sends rescue vehicles and volunteers as Taal Volcano erupts anew (Photo from PH Red...
Emergency pre-hospital care in the country is expected to be more accessible after the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Project concluded on a high note. (Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC on July 1 said that the PRC EMS is a three-year tripartite agreement with...
Amid the ongoing challenges, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said that it will not stop its vaccination activities to ensure that everyone - especially those who are vulnerable - will have access to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines. The 'PRC Bakuna Bus' aims to make COVID-19 vaccination more...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon commented on the additional requirements set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) for incoming fully vaccinated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) from “low...
