Even during a lockdown in the NCR Plus area to contain the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will continue to operate its isolation facilities and emergency field hospitals (EFHs). PRC added that it also expects COVID-19 cases to rise in the area because of the Delta variant. Malacañang had […]
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The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is keeping to its promise of being an integral partner of the Philippine Government in its COVID-19 vaccination drive as it procured ultra-low freezers for several of its “Bakuna Centers”. The first batch of the ultra-low freezers was delivered at PRC’s PLMC Bakuna Center in Mandaluyong City recently. The ultra-low […]
Torrential rain and flooding will not stop the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) from vaccinating as many people as it can. Even at the height of the combined rainfall caused by Typhoon Fabian and the habagat (southwest monsoon), PRC’s Bakuna Centers continue to go full speed with its vaccination program. “Hindi tayo titigil.” “Hindi tayo titigil (We will not […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Sulu Chapter was awarded a Plaque of Appreciation by the Joint Task Force Sulu, Western Mindanao Command after the humanitarian organization’s unwavering support to generously extend its assistance to the families of the Joint Task Force Sulu troopers and civilians who were casualties in the July 4 C-130 crash in […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) opened its first Bakuna Center in Mindanao at the Lanao Chung Hua School via the PRC Iligan Chapter. The Bakuna Center vaccinated 244 individuals during its first day of operations and plans to vaccinate 694 individuals from the A3 and A4 priority groups. The Department of Health granted accreditation to […]
As an active ally of the government, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) helped increase access to COVID-19 vaccines by sending a Bakuna Bus recently at Calbayog Street in Barangay Highway Hills, Mandaluyong City. The Bakuna Bus deployment has led to the inoculation of 492 individuals with the Sinovac vaccine. “The more people we vaccinate, the […]
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. […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) introduces the mobile vaccination for COVID-10 to serve senior citizens and persons with disabilities who do not have access to the different “bakuna” centers. PRC’s goal is to make the vaccination program more accessible due to the low turnout rate. “6 out of 10 Filipinos do not want to get […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) urged the public to get vaccinated as health experts say it is highly effective against the new COVID-19 variant of concern. In the Philippines, more than 10 million are already vaccinated, with 2.5 million already with complete doses. “The new version of the Delta coronavirus variant is spreading rapidly in […]
The Department of Health (DOH) now has included the saliva reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT- PCR) test performed by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in all official laboratory results in the Philippines. The PRC, under the leadership of its Chairman and CEO Senator Dick Gordon, is the leading organization for COVID-19 testing. It is […]