The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) warned the public of dengue fever risks and reminded them how it can be prevented as part of the country's observance of Dengue Awareness month this June. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) PRC explained that dengue fever is caused by a dengue-carrying mosquito that can pass the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said it remains one of the major suppliers of blood in the country. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) PRC said it has already collected 159,686 blood units and dispensed 169,799 blood units to 96,567 patients since the beginning of the year. The PRC National Blood Services also...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Cebu Chapter, in coordination with the Bureau of Fire Protection and Local Government Unit, immediately dispatched its two ambulance units that treated three patients with minor injuries in a fire at a residential area in Sitio Tuburan, Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with Runrio Inc., successfully held its Million Volunteer Run 6 (MVR 6) Virtual Bike and Run Edition culminating activity via Zoom on Sunday, June 12. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) Over 3,000 cyclists and bikers nationwide shared their time, skills, and...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) administered a total of 22,021 doses of Covid-19 vaccines in Lapu-Lapu City and Cordova town in Cebu province, fully vaccinating 5,630 individuals. (Philippine Red Cross) This initiative was done by PRC's Mobile Bakuna Team which is a part of the humanitarian...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed members and volunteers of its basic services teams to Juban, Sorsogon on Wednesday, June 8. From the Philippine Red Cross This is in line with the PRC's non-stop assistance to the victims of the Bulusan Volcano phreatic eruption on June 5. The PRC Welfare...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) released a set of guidelines on Monday, June 6 on what to do during a volcanic eruption. (Philippine Red Cross Facebook) This was after the reported phreatic eruption at Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon on Sunday morning, June 5. Here are the best safety measures everyone...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Sorsogon, Albay, and Catanduanes Chapters sent one ambulance, food truck, and water tanker to the Bulusan Volcano phreatic eruption victims in Sorsogon on Sunday, June 5. Photo from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Hot meals were also served to affected individuals. The...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Sorsogon Chapter conducted a rapid assessment of affected areas of the Bulusan Volcano phreatic eruption in Sorsogon on Sunday, June 5. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Meanwhile, the PRC Albay-Legazpi City Chapter already sent the PRC Meals on Wheels to assist the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) expanded its services by approving three additional branches in Visayas. Photo from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) These are the Alang-Alang Branch in Leyte Chapter and La Carlota City and San Carlos City Branches in Negros Occidental-Bacolod City Chapter. The...
A total of 165 families in Daraga and Guinobatan, Albay who lost their homes due to lahar flooding were given new homes by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). PH Red Cross' relocation site in Bubulusan, Guinobatan (Photo courtesy of PRC) PRC has recently handed the displaced families their certificate...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) was quick to respond when a blaze of fire and smoke broke out on Monday, May 2 at a residential area within the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman Campus. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) “Napakahalaga ng emergency response unit at emergency medical...