DOH The Department of Health (DOH) has provided medical assistance to over 600 devotees who joined the different activities for this year's Feast of the Black Nazarene. In an advisory, the DOH said that from Jan. 8 to 9, a total of 642 "consultations were reported, managed, and addressed from the...
(PRC/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) More than 400 individuals were given medical attention by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) amid the activities related to the Feast of the Black Nazarene. In a statement, the PRC said that "461 devotees received medical assistance from PRC ambulance teams, volunteer...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will dispatch over 300 volunteers, fire trucks, and ambulance teams starting Saturday, Jan. 7 to standby for the much anticipated "Walk of Faith" procession in Manila. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross These volunteers will be positioned in four PRC first aid stations...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided hot meals and psychological first aid (PFA) to children affected by the fire in Navotas City on New Year’s Eve. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Volunteers from PRC went back to Barangay NBBN in Navotas City to serve hot meals and provide PFA to 338...
(Photo from Philippine Red Cross) The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) immediately responded to four fire incidents that occurred almost simultaneously in Metro Manila minutes after the country welcomed the first hours of 2023. After its Operations Center received the reports, the PRC deployed its...
To meet the needs of communities who lost access to clean and safe drinking water in the aftermath of Christmas Day flooding across several parts of Mindanao, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed a water tanker Misamis Occidental. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Water is absolutely...
Two emergency medical teams and six firefighting volunteers were dispatched by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in a fire that broke out in Navotas City fish port on New Year's Eve. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross PRC said that the volunteers and medical teams were from its Malabon and Caloocan City...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Friday, Dec. 30, issued reminders and guidelines for the safe usage of fireworks and firecrackers this upcoming New Year's Eve celebration. People watch fireworks display that light up the night sky over Quezon Memorial Circle on New Year's celebration, Jan. 1,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Monday, Dec. 26 that it rescued 176 residents from 10 Gingoog City barangays affected by flash floods in Misamis Oriental on Christmas Day. (Screenshot from Philippine Red Cross Facebook video) PRC said that it deployed its water search and rescue (WASAR)...
There is an increased number of accidents and emergencies during the holiday season, hence the need for adequate or more blood supply in blood centers, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Saturday, Dec. 24. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross This sufficiency in blood supply will be achieved...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Gordon were commended by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for the organization's innovative crisis response and community-level services. Photo from PRC “The innovations you have...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)'s RC143 volunteers are on full alert and standby in case of emergencies and hazards during the holiday celebrations. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross This was said by PRC in a statement on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The RC143 volunteers from 102 chapters nationwide were...
