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SMC RIDS RIVERS OF 6 MILLION MT OF TRASH, SILT

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has achieved a new milestone in its river cleanup advocacy, having removed a total of 6 million metric tons of silt and solid waste from various river systems in and around Metro Manila.  This total includes more than 3 million tons recently extracted from over 50 kms of rivers across the flood-prone […]

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PH RED CROSS AIDS PATIENTS IN PGH FIRE

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) helped transfer patients of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) after a fire broke out recently in the hospital and provided 16 heavy duty fans to alleviate discomfort of patients from the smoke. Chairman & CEO Dick Gordon received a call from Director Gap Legaspi for support on patient transfers and […]

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PH RED CROSS VAXXES 15,600 BARMM KIDS VS MEASLES

In addition to its wide-scale measles vaccination efforts in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon directed the intensification of community-wide vaccination education in Mindanao.  “Parents’ hesitancy towards childhood immunization is a health threat to our communities and one of the factors that prevent Filipino […]

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GORDON WELCOMES 5,000 PRC VOLUNTEERS FROM QC

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), through its Quezon City Chapter, welcomed over 5,000 volunteers from QC, including students and the elderly. The mass oath taking ceremony coincided with the celebration of the 77th founding anniversary of the Philippine Red Cross recently.  The ceremony was led by PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon, PRC Secretary-General Dr. […]

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PH RED CROSS SENDS WATER TANKER TO ZAMBOANGA CITY

Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon ordered the immediate deployment of an additional water tanker to help residents of Zamboanga City without access to clean water. At the request of the PRC local chapter in Zamboanga City and the Zamboanga City Water District, Gordon sent an additional 12,000-liter water tanker to augment […]

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PH RED CROSS TO PUBLIC: STAY SAFE VS HEAT STROKE

Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon instructed Filipinos to be safe against heat-related emergencies, particularly heat stroke which is very common with high heat indices in recent days. “Mga kababayan, with the high heat indices, there are three simple things to remember to protect yourself and your loved ones against heat-related emergencies, […]

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PSBANK: 20 YEARS OF EMPOWERING BLIND KIDS

One of the top 10 banks in the country, Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) proudly commemorates 20 years of impactful collaboration with esteemed nonprofit organizations. As it celebrates this milestone, PSBank receives commendation from Resources for the Blind, Inc. (RBI) an institution committed to empowering visually impaired children for seamless integration into society. “Our unwavering dedication […]

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GORDON OPENS RENOVATED PRC BOHOL CHAPTER OFFICE

Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon and Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang, along with representatives from the local government unit of Bohol, celebrated the completion of renovations made to its Bohol Chapter office, which sustained structural damage during the onslaught of Typhoon Odette in 2021. The renovations, amounting to over P2.7 million, was […]

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PRC TURNS OVER 71 ‘SOLAR’ HOMES TO CEBU RESIDENTS

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) turned over 71 full shelters with solar-powered panels amounting to P30 million for families that lost their homes due to Typhoon Odette (Rai) in Barangay Poblacion, Alegria, Cebu. “As I’ve said, PRC stands for hope and we are always […]

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PH RED CROSS TAKES ACTION VS MEASLES OUTBREAK

Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon expressed concern on the situation of Filipino children following reports that cases of measles increased significantly in recent weeks. “The US expressed deep concern on the news that 45 children in a certain state had measles. With that, should we not be more concerned that there […]