Despite accusations and allegations hurled against the country’s premier humanitarian organization, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said that it will continue to extend help and assist people who are in need amidst these trying times. PRC Chairman and CEO Senator Richard Gordon (Photo from...
Senator Richard Gordon disputed Friday, September 17, President Duterte's claim that none of the officials in his Cabinet are involved in corruption. President Rodrigo Duterte and Philippine Red Cross chairman Senator Richard Gordon (FILE PHOTOS/MANILA BULLETIN) In opening the seventh hearing of...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has expressed confidence that the Commission on Audit (COA) would know what to do with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) "debacle". Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (File photo/ Screenshot from Facebook live) This, as President Duterte continued to unleash...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday, Sept. 16, said that the processing fees for the blood it collects through its facilities are dictated by the government through the Department of Health (DOH). (File photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Although the blood is donated, there are costs...
Recognizing the urgent need to protect high-risk individuals against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) vaccinated two dozens of senior citizen nuns in Parañaque City. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) PRC staff and volunteers from Rizal Chapter on Sept. 15 drove to...
Aiming to vaccinate hundreds of individuals against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the “Bakuna Buses” of Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday, Sept. 16, went to selected areas in Calabarzon and Western Visayas. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Tuloy-tuloy ang pagbiyahe ng ating mga...
President Duterte admitted the presence of "corruption" in his administration, but not on the level of his Cabinet officials. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a "Talk to the People" public briefing earlier this month (Malacañang photo) "Meron. Meron sa gobyerno (It exists in...
Why do Filipinos have to pay for blood coming from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) if they get blood donations from citizens? President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Senator Richard Gordon (Photos from Malacañang, MANILA BULLETIN) President Duterte left this question in the minds of the viewers of the...
A "despot" and a "thief". President Rodrigo Duterte listens to a presentation during Wednesday night's "Talk to the People" public briefing. The briefing was aired on Thursday morning, Sept. 16 (Screenshot from Facebook live) President Duterte used these new words to describe his nemesis, Senator...
President Duterte has commended the House of Representatives for conducting a "more sane" inquiry on the government's procurement of alleged overpriced coronavirus disease (COVID-19) supplies. The President thanked the Lower Chamber for allowing their guests to actually say their piece on the...
As his tirades against Senator Richard Gordon continue, President Duterte has ordered Solicitor General Jose Calida to ask the Commission on Audit (COA) to immediately start its audit on the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), alleging the presence of corruption in the organization. President Rodrigo...
The relief and response operations of Philippine Red Cross (PRC) are in full swing after two typhoons hit the country in one week. PRC food truck distributes hot meals to residents of Sta. Ana, Cagayan who were affected by Typhoon 'Kiko' (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Typhoon “Kiko” (Chan...
