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The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) concluded the visit of Kate Forbes, President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to the Philippines. Forbes was in the country from May 28 to June 1. She is the second woman to hold the highest position in IFRC, which oversees the operations of […]
The Department of Health (DOH), led by Secretary Ted Herbosa, participated in the 36th Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting (CHMM) in Geneva, Switzerland recently. Hosted by the Government of Kiribati, the 36th CHMM was convened under the theme “Actionable Solutions to Building Resilience in Healthcare Systems within the Commonwealth, with an Emphasis on Small and Vulnerable […]
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa attended the Universal Health Care (UHC) Summit for Medical Colleges, organized by the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges, Inc. (APMC) and the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) at the Bayanihan Center in Mandaluyong City. In his speech, Herbosa emphasized the importance of leading the future of medical schools by […]
The Department of Health (DOH), led by Secretary Ted Herbosa along with Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergiere, joined forces with First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos for the 26th LAB for All Caravan, held at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center. This event is part of a nationwide initiative aimed at providing comprehensive health and medical […]
The Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) joined hands to provide the first-ever organized cancer screening services for women in the workplace with the theme, “Babae, Mahalaga Ka! Magpa-cancer Screening na!” to foster cancer awareness, prevention, and control among women while improving their health and overall well-being. The […]
The Philippine Red Cross has a new ambassador. PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon, PRC Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang, and Jenni Munar, a member of PRC Board of Governors signed the Memorandum of Agreement with 2023 Miss Universe Philippines Michelle Dee, GMA Network’s Senior Vice Senior Vice President for Programming, Talent Management, Worldwide, and Support […]
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has cautioned the public amidst the scorching heat in many parts of the country after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) continues to record high temperatures exceeding 41 degrees Celsius. Based on PAGASA’s heat index, temperatures ranging from 33 to 41 degrees Celsius are classified […]
Road-crash related injuries remain to be the top cause of death and injuries, especially among children and adolescents according to the DOH Online National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (ONEISS). In 2023, 31.1% of the reported injuries were due to transport/vehicular crashes. It is even more alarming since there has been a consistent upward trend in […]
The delegates from Los Baños, Laguna visited the Philippine Red Cross National Headquarters for their Lakbay Aral activity recently. Barangay Chairpersons and Councilors in charge of the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee (BDRRMC), youth volunteers, and UPLB students were toured around the PRC’s 24/7 Operations Center and Blood Center and were informed on […]
The contributions of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to the progress and development of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Medicine (UPCM) was recognized by UP Manila’s new and 10th Chancellor Dr. Michael Tee during his investiture ceremony recently. Tee personally expressed his gratitude to PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon for initiating and […]