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PH RED CROSS RESPONDS TO BUS ACCIDENT IN ANTIQUE

The Philippine Red Cross – Antique Chapter provided 19 units of blood to victims of the bus accident in Barangay Igbucagay in Hamtic, Antique recently. The bus was traveling along a route that has been tagged as “killer road” where another bus fell years ago. PRC Antique Chapter also deployed an ambulance to the scene, […]

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PRC EMPOWERS YOUTH, GROUPS FOR JOBS

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the employment rate among the youth, aged 15 to 24 years old, was 86.9%.  With that, 13.1% of Filipino youth were unemployed. Youth unemployment is higher than overall unemployment, which is 4.5%. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with TESDA, technical-vocational schools, and the Spanish Red Cross, […]

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PRC SENDS AID TO MINDANAO EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS

Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon convened the PRC team to plan the humanitarian organization’s response to communities affected by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Sarangani, Davao Occidental and neighboring provinces recently. The PRC’s emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, Red Cross 143 volunteers, and assets were deployed to provide EMS to […]

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GORDON CALLS ON SCIENTISTS TO FIGHT MALNUTRITION

“In this country, every day, I witness a disaster,” Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon remarked on the pressing issues of food insecurity and child malnutrition in the Philippines. According to the 2021 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) by the Philippines’ National Nutrition Council (NNC), 2 percent of Filipino households are severely […]

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PRC BATS FOR RESILIENCE 10 YEARS AFTER YOLANDA

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joined the country in commemorating the 10th year anniversary of Super Typhoon Yolanda, internationally known as Haiyan, which buried numerous parts of Luzon and Visayas in rubble along with livelihoods, homes, schools, belongings, and people. “Gusto naming iparamdam sa mga kababayan natin na hindi sila nag-iisa,” is a statement that […]

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MORE THAN 1M PINOY KIDS VAXXED VS POLIO – GORDON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joined the world in observing “World Polio Day.” PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon explained that the humanitarian organization has always been committed to strengthening and expanding its vaccination drive against Polio, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the immunization programs for this disease and placed children at higher risk of […]

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RED CHARITY GALA RAISES FUNDS FOR PH RED CROSS

Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon and Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang expressed their gratitude to Tessa Prieto and Kaye Tinga, organizers of the Red Charity Gala, for choosing the PRC once again as one of the beneficiaries of the show’s proceeds. The Red Charity Gala is one of the most awaited […]

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PH RED CROSS MARKS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joined the World Mental Health Day (WMHD) Celebration by organizing training events for staff and volunteers on Psychological First Aid (PFA) across its chapters nationwide. WMHD’s thrust is to raise awareness about mental health issues. “We are continually training more, so that people will have this needed support available in […]

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SUBIC AS HUB FOR HUMANITARIAN AID IN ASIA PUSHED

Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chair and CEO Dick Gordon proposed to the aviation industry to create a humanitarian air system, as he pushed for Subic to be considered as a cargo or humanitarian hub in Asia. Sharing his insights on strengthening the role of the aviation industry in humanitarian assistance at the 2023 Aviation Summit, […]

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GORDON BAGS PCS ‘MAN OF EXEMPLARY INFLUENCE’ AWARD

The Philippine Cancer Society (PCS) honored Philippine Red Cross Chairman/CEO Dick Gordon as a “Man of Exemplary Influence,” for his decades-long service to the country as a humanitarian volunteer and leader, and an advocate of legislation supporting humanitarian organizations. The PCS credited Gordon’s exemplary leadership that spanned decades of unwavering commitment to serve. Gordon, who […]