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The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre has donated $495,865 (P23.9M) to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to further expand humanitarian interventions to the most vulnerable families in war-ravaged Marawi City. The agreement was signed recently and was virtually attended by PRC Chair, Senator Dick Gordon, Saudi Ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Abdulah Al-Bussairy, […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) opened its molecular laboratory in Surigao Del Norte after passing the proficiency test recently. The newly built molecular laboratory, which will service the entire Caraga Administrative Region and its nearby provinces for faster testing of the residents, is equipped with two polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machines and one ribonucleic acid […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in partnership with American Red Cross, USAid, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and Qatar Red Crescent, conducted relief efforts to aid the typhoon-affected families in Catanduanes and Camarines Sur, distributing cash grants and shelter tool kits beneficial to their recovery. With the unbearable damage brought by […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) recently received close to P12 million worth of food and non-food relief items, equipment, and rescue boats from the Qatar Red Crescent Society (RCS) for its relief and rehabilitation operations for the recent typhoons that devastated the country, such as Rolly and Ulysses. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chair and CEO, […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) achieved twice the target for the supplemental vaccinations for measles-rubella and oral polio, offering protection for the children from these life-threatening diseases. PRC continued its mass immunization program; and from October 26 to November 25, it achieved 110,354 vaccinations in Luzon and Mindanao which is 129% over its target of 50,000 […]
More than just distributing relief goods at the soonest time possible to thousands of families displaced by the recent typhoons that ravaged the country such as Rolly and Ulysses, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) uplifts their dignity and brings hope of rebuilding their lives faster. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chair and CEO, said this was […]
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chair and CEO Senator Dick Gordon announced that the country’s foremost organization is lowering its price for Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing to help more Filipinos get tested for the virus. “Natawaran natin ang China na makuha natin nang mas mura ang test kits. Ngayon, ang bayad na lang sa Red Cross […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) was the recipient of an almost P10-million donation from Korea as humanitarian aid for families and communities affected by the typhoons that hit the country recently, such as Rolly and Ulysses. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO, personally received a check for $200,000 from outgoing South Korean envoy to […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) sent its M/V Amazing Grace to the province of Catanduanes to provide much needed relief and assistance to the survivors of recent typhoons that hit the country. PRC Chairman and CEO Senator Dick Gordon led the send-off ceremony for the ship, which was commissioned by the PRC in 2017, the […]
As the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues its response to typhoon Ulysses (international name Vamco) in different parts of Luzon, the country’s foremost humanitarian organization sent augmentation support to Cagayan Valley after many houses in various towns in the region submerged due to heavy rains brought by the typhoon. PRC Chair and CEO Senator Dick […]