The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) launched its Bakuna Bus and discussed vaccination efforts to fight COVID-19 during a press conference held at the agency’s National Headquarters in Mandaluyong City.
PRC Chairman and CEO Senator Dick Gordon said the PRC will not stop vaccinating people.
Gordon also strongly reiterated that PRC vaccines are not for sale.
“We are here to save lives.”
“We are not in the business of selling and making a profit. We are not here for business. We are here to save lives,” the veteran legislator stressed.
“We just need to recover our costs to continue our operations.”
“The government included the PRC to procure Moderna vaccines, without any hesitation, we bought what is available to ramp up our vaccination. We just need to recover our costs to continue our operations,” the seasoned lawmaker added.
The PRC vowed to continue its efforts in fighting COVID-19 through regular testing, isolation of the affected ones, and vaccinating the unvaccinated, especially the most vulnerable.
The senator personally asked the government for vaccines to roll out as soon as possible.
“There is no time for waiting, we need to vaccinate our people immediately. PRC is ready to test, isolate, treat, and vaccinate our fellow Filipinos,” he stressed.
