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The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is on full alert for the La Niña phenomenon that could amplify four to seven tropical cyclones that will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility in the last three months of 2024. According to the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA), a weak or […]
The Department of Health (DOH) continues to urge the public to remain vigilant and proactive in preventing rabies transmission. The DOH observed a consistent number of rabies cases in the country, showing a 20% decrease with 12 cases reported from August 18 to 31, 2024, compared to the 15 cases from August 4 to 17, […]
The total Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) obligation of P103.5 billion is now 90% paid, following the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to fully fund the remaining P27.3 billion this year. The Department of Health (DOH), as an implementing agency, has settled around 14.5 million claims from health workers. In April of this year, DOH […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has once again teamed up with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for the “Dugtong Buhay Movement” bloodletting program at the Philsports Complex in Pasig City, collecting a total of 313 blood units from donors from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA). The initiative […]
Unilab turned over one brand-new ambulance unit to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Rizal Chapter at the PRC Logistics and Multipurpose Center (PLMC) in Mandaluyong. The new ambulance unit is the second ambulance donated by Unilab to the PRC Rizal Chapter. The first unit was turned over in 2013. It is an addition to the […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) launched its first-ever Nationwide First Aid Olympics in line with the celebration of World First Aid Day (WFAD) 2024. With the theme “First Aid and Sports,” this year’s WFAD aims to showcase the critical role first aid education plays in sports as an industry where injuries and medical emergencies often […]
Amidst the ongoing response to the recent fire incident in Cavite, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) swiftly responded to another blaze that engulfed a residential area in Vitas, Tondo, Manila before noon on Saturday, September 14. PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon deployed 17 PRC staff and volunteers, two fire trucks, and two ambulance units […]
The Department of Health (DOH) urges the public to intensify measures to kill mosquitoes as it observes a continued increase in Dengue cases. Cases are on an uptrend, showing a 25% increase from August 4 to August 17, 2024 with 36,335 cases reported, compared to the 29,021 reported from July 21 to August 3, 2024. […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is seeking donations to intensify its relief efforts and be able to reach more vulnerable citizens affected by the massive fire incident at Sitio Kanluran, Brgy. Zapote 3, Bacoor City, Cavite recently. “The blaze in Cavite left approximately 1,000 families or 4,000 individuals homeless. We cannot be mediocre. Suffering cannot be […]
Secretary of Health and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board Chair Ted Herbosa, following guidance from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., presided over a decision of the PhilHealth Board of Directors to increase the Corporation’s package rate for Hemodialysis again, from the recently implemented P4,000 per session to P6,350. Herbosa earlier convened the Benefits Committee (Bencom) […]