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Volunteers and staff of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continue to aid families affected by the low pressure area (LPA) and the shearline that brought incessant rains in the eastern sections of Visayas and Luzon. The PRC – Northern Samar Chapter served hot meals to 153 individuals and set up a welfare desk and first […]
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon convened the PRC team to plan the humanitarian organization’s response to communities affected by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Sarangani, Davao Occidental and neighboring provinces recently. The PRC’s emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, Red Cross 143 volunteers, and assets were deployed to provide EMS to […]
“In this country, every day, I witness a disaster,” Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon remarked on the pressing issues of food insecurity and child malnutrition in the Philippines. According to the 2021 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) by the Philippines’ National Nutrition Council (NNC), 2 percent of Filipino households are severely […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joined the country in commemorating the 10th year anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda, internationally known as Haiyan, which buried numerous parts of Luzon and Visayas in rubble along with livelihoods, homes, schools, belongings, and people. “Gusto naming iparamdam sa mga kababayan natin na hindi sila nag-iisa,” is a statement that […]
By: Angel Chaele F. Ocat and Bea C. Pacheco Throughout the years, the Geodetic Engineering Club continues to aspire and adhere to its objective to bring opportunities and educate students about the Geodetic Engineering profession. They conducted conferences, recreational activities, and summits where both undergraduate and professional Geodetic Engineers can associate with one another, to […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joined the world in observing “World Polio Day.” PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon explained that the humanitarian organization has always been committed to strengthening and expanding its vaccination drive against Polio, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the immunization programs for this disease and placed children at higher risk of […]
Three years after it launched its landmark river cleanup and flood mitigation initiative–which has led to the removal of over 3 million metric tons of silt and solid wastes from the Pasig, Tullahan, and San Juan Rivers–San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is setting its sights on a more ambitious goal: Cleaning up and rehabilitating three major […]
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon and Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang expressed their gratitude to Tessa Prieto and Kaye Tinga, organizers of the Red Charity Gala, for choosing the PRC once again as one of the beneficiaries of the show’s proceeds. The Red Charity Gala is one of the most awaited […]
UP Statistical Society is the premier academic organization in the UP School of Statistics whose main goal is to embody the virtues of service and excellence. Join us as we celebrate our 42nd anniversary this month of October! If you want to educate yourself, join us for Envision, a face-to-face seminar on October 21. It […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joined the World Mental Health Day (WMHD) Celebration by organizing training events for staff and volunteers on Psychological First Aid (PFA) across its chapters nationwide. WMHD’s thrust is to raise awareness about mental health issues. “We are continually training more, so that people will have this needed support available in […]