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PRC GIVES CASH AID TO MANDALUYONG, SAN JUAN RESIDENTS – GORDON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has extended financial assistance to the most vulnerable families that are being affected by the general community quarantine (GCQ) in the cities of Mandaluyong and San Juan in Metro Manila. Led by PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Dick Gordon, the multi-purpose cash aid were given to families […]

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AUSTRALIAN GOV’T PARTNERS WITH PRC TO ENSURE VICTORY OVER COVID-19 – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), lauded the Australian government for its large contribution to the humanitarian organization’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response operations. “We thank the Australian government for partnering with the Philippine Red Cross in our operations aimed at ensuring victory over the virus. It was among the […]

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RED CROSS SENDS HELP TO RITM TO ENSURE UNHAMPERED COVID-TESTING – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross, has authorized the delivery of consumables to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) to ensure that the health research facility will continue testing for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) without delay. “The more people are tested quickly, the sooner we would be able […]

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PRC LABS IN SUBIC, CLARK GET RITM ACCREDITATION – GORDON

Amid the rising number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positive cases, Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), welcomed the accreditation of the PRC’s bio-molecular laboratories in Subic and Clark as the additional facilities will boost the PRC’s testing capacity. Gordon said the two laboratories will be formally opened since they […]

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RED CROSS NEEDS BLOOD DONORS – GORDON

With the world commemorating World Blood Donors’ Day recently, Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), has renewed his call for more blood donors, reiterating the need for blood amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Gordon stressed the need for blood donors because as country faces a shortage of […]

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PRC LABS TO MAKE PH STRONGER AFTER COVID-19 CRISIS – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), said the Philippines will be stronger, healthwise, after the coronavirus pandemic because of the bio-molecular laboratories opened by the PRC to ensure victory over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Gordon, head of the only Red Cross Society in the world which has the distinction […]

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PRC TO OPEN COVID-19 TESTING CENTER IN CAGAYAN DE ORO – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), expressed optimism that the PRC’s COVID-19 testing capacity will be enhanced by the opening of a coronavirus testing center in Cagayan De Oro, which will be built through the generosity of Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare Philippines, Inc. (Lysol Philippines). Gordon recently received the donation […]

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PRC ASSIGNS SPECIAL DESK IN COVID-19 CALL CENTER FOR RESULT FOLLOW UP – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said a special desk has been designated at the PRC’s coronavirus disease (COVID -19) call center for follow-ups on test results. Gordon said this is to ensure that the results will reach the person who was tested at the earliest possible time, noting […]

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FILIPINO-CHINESE COMMUNITY DONATES P15-M FOR COVID-19 LAB – GORDON

Another bio-molecular laboratory will be set up by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) after it signed a Conditional Deed of Donation with the Filipino-Chinese Community Calamity Fund (FCCCF) for the latter’s support for the PRC’s efforts in fighting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic through a cash donation amounting to P15 million. According to PRC Chairman […]

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RED CROSS LAUNCHES WEEKLY SHOW IN ABS-CBN TELERADYO – GORDON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with Teleradyo of ABS-CBN Corporation recently launched “Lingkod Aksyon Para sa Kapamilya,” a weekly program to be hosted by PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Dick Gordon and journalist Henry Omaga-Diaz. The program aims to inform the public of the current events and engage them in […]