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Top international and local Red Cross leaders paid a courtesy call on newly elected Senate President Chiz Escudero at the Senate Ceremonial Hall recently. Escudero warmly welcomed Kate Forbes, President of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), and Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chair and former senator Richard Gordon. During […]
The PRC, GMA Kapuso Foundation (GMAKF), and Ever Commonwealth Mall held a blood donation drive, dubbed “Sagip Dugtong Buhay,” recently. The blood donation drive generated 1,674 bags of blood collected, which can save more than 6,000 lives. The 1,674 bags of blood collected can save more than 6,000 lives. PRC Chairman and CEO Dick […]
Senator Dick Gordon, Chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), mobilized the humanitarian organization to support the families of the victims immediately upon learning of the C-130 disaster. PRC Welfare Services activated its team as soon as it received its marching orders and dispatched a contingent to attend to the needs of those […]
What the Philippine Red Cross convalescent plasma center gained in five months, it lost in five days as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chair and CEO, thus encouraged individuals who have recovered from the disease to donate their much-needed plasma to help those who are still infected. “We need to have […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has partnered with Angkas, the first and largest app-based professional motorcycle taxi service in the country, to assist in the delivery of humanitarian interventions such as blood needs, first aid, and other responses in relation to the fight against COVID-19. “Our partnership with Angkas is a game-changer because this will […]
Senator Dick Gordon is urging the Department of Health (DOH) to map out plans for the mass testing of evacuees who have to be temporarily sheltered at evacuation centers around the country during calamities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Thousands of evacuees in some provinces of Luzon are now camped out […]
In response to the urgent need to replenish the blood supply at the Philippine Red Cross–and contribute to the treatment of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients–San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has launched a quarterly blood and convalescent plasma donation drive across its facilities nationwide. SMC, which is marking its 130th anniversary, is the first private company in […]
Senator Dick Gordon widened the options of medical scholars for serving the county upon becoming doctors after his amendment to the proposed bill seeking to establish a medical scholarship program was approved. Gordon proposed to amend Senate Bill No. 1520 or the Doktor Para sa Bayan Act to include working for international organizations accredited by […]
With persons with disabilities among the sectors hardest hit by the economic effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will be giving cash aid to the most vulnerable of persons with disabilities (PWDs) to help them cope. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO, said a number of PWDs […]
Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) commended Honda Philippines for donating 104 units of motorcycles, adding that the donation would be very useful for the COVID-19 operations, blood services and other humanitarian operations of the PRC. Gordon, accompanied by PRC Secretary General Elizabeth Zavalla and Assistant Secretary General Ramon […]