The Philippine Red Cross continues to provide aid for residents of the province of La Union who were severely affected by Severe Tropical Storm (STS) "Maring", the agency said on Wednesday, November 3. PRC's La Union Chapter distributed food items targeting over 256 families in Bacnotan, La Union...
All necessary measures are currently being taken by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to ensure unceasing blood services after a fire broke out at the Zamboanga del Sur provincial health office, the agency said Monday, November 1. (Screenshot from the video of Philippine Red Cross Zamboanga del Sur -...
As the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to urge the public to donate blood, the humanitarian organization said in a statement on Monday, November 1 that it does not condone giving payments for the act. A Philippine Red Cross volunteer collects blood from a donor during a recent mobile blood...
Several areas in Manila who grappled with the water shortages over the weekend were assisted by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) who dispatched its water tanker that distributed 40,000 liters of potable water to various barangays. (Photo from the Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) "Kada araw,...
Senator Sonny Angara has urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to fast track the reimbursment claims of private hospitals, saying the country could not afford to have its healthcare system plunging into another crisis. Angara made the call after some private hospitals in Metro...
A male owner of a travel agency was arrested in an entrapment operation on Friday, October 29, for supposedly fixing online appointment slots with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for passport renewal applicants, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) reported. (FILE PHOTO/JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA...
(Photo from Philippine Red Cross) The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Sunday, Oct. 31, encourages everyone to give blood and help save lives. By donating blood, the humanitarian organization said that one can potentially save up to four lives, and improve the health and quality of life of many...
Polling firm Gallup Korea released the top 20 favorite TV shows in South Korea for the month of October. The survey was conducted among 1,000 people aged 18 and above nationwide from Oct. 19 to 21. (Clockwise from top left) “Hangout with Yoo,” “Young Lady and Gentleman,” “One the Woman”...
Individuals in the most vulnerable areas in Batangas were vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Saturday, Oct. 30. PRC Batangas vaccination In a statement, PRC said that through its Bakuna Bus and Bakuna Center, they have vaccinated a total of...
Even with the closure of cemeteries, memorial parks, and columbaria to the public from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said on Saturday, Oct. 30 that it will still be deploying medical teams during Undas. PRC deployment (PH Red Cross) The PRC Safety Services which is the...
A total of 130 households in Kalibo, Aklan received livelihood assistance from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Friday, Oct. 29 as part of its Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Prevention project. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Each household received an initial business capital of P6,000...
A Palace official has defended the Inter-Agency Task Force's (IATF) inclusion of China in the government's "green-list" countries despite the reported coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreaks there. (Photos from Facebook/ Unsplash) Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque enumerated in a virtual press...
