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The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) distributed ₱8.3 million worth of cash assistance to 1,083 families in Barangays San Miguel, Calambua, and Tacup in San Remegio, Cebu to help them address their immediate needs after the 6.9-magnitude earthquake.The event was led by PRC Secretary General Dr. Gwendolyn Pang and attended by several guests and local officials, […]
After more than 48 continuous hours in the field, the spirit of service of the Philippine Red Cross volunteers and staff remained unbroken, as PRC Chairman Dick Gordon expressed his heartfelt gratitude and salute to those serving on the frontlines of the Nazareno 2026. “To our volunteers and staff who gave their strength, time, and […]
As the country welcomes the New Year, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is calling on the public to start the year by giving patients a new lease on life through blood donation. While the holiday season and gift-giving celebrations may have ended, the need for blood remains constant. Hospitals continue to rely on a steady […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) responded to 53 fire incidents nationwide in December 2025. The PRC deployed 20 fire trucks and 61 ambulances nationwide to provide immediate rescue and medical attention to families affected by fires. Based on past experiences of the PRC, December is a peak month for fire incidents, a period when vigilance […]
The University of the Philippines Diliman triumphed over 10 other law schools to claim the championship in the 2025 National Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law (IHL), held from December 2 to December 4, 2025. This year’s competition marks the 20th edition of the annual contest, organized by the Philippine Red Cross in partnership […]
The Philippine Red Cross reaffirmed its partnership with the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET) as PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon addressed participants at the 61st PAMET Annual Convention held at the Manila Hotel. The long-standing collaboration between PRC and PAMET underscores a shared commitment to strengthening healthcare systems and expanding access to life-saving […]
On Friday, November 28, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) gathered hundreds of blood donors, institutional partners, and community leaders at the Hilton Clark for the 3rd Central Luzon Kadugo Awarding Ceremony, celebrating the individuals and organizations whose sustained support continues to strengthen the region’s life-saving blood services. A total of 314 awardees from Aurora, Bataan, […]
The Philippine Red Cross has mobilized its teams across Metro Manila to support the Rally for Transparency and a Better Democracy organized by the Iglesia ni Cristo, which began on 16 November at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila and the EDSA Shrine in Quezon City.Ahead of the gathering, the PRC placed all ambulance units in […]
A new nationwide study by Action for Economic Reforms (AER) and Economics for Health of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that illicit tobacco trade in the Philippines is being fueled by weak enforcement and governance gaps, not by high tobacco taxes as the tobacco industry has long claimed. The research was […]
In preparation for this year’s observance of All Saint’s Day (Nov. 1) and All Soul’s Day (Nov. 2), the Philippine Red Cross is gearing up for the 2025 Undas Operation by mobilizing 2,200 first aiders and 92 chapters, covering 314 areas nationwide.According to the Philippine Red Cross, 284 First Aid Stations and 141 Welfare Desks […]