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CREATE A NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR SPORTS – GORDON

While supporting the proposed creation of a Philippine High School for Sports, Senator Dick Gordon said that it should be part of a national program for sports which would inculcate the value of teamwork and discipline among athletes at a very young age to produce a community of people who are inspired and motivated to […]

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RED CROSS RECEIVES BOC’S DONATON FOR TAAL – GORDON

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has donated to the Philippine Red Cross two truckloads of assorted items for the families affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO, accepted the donation composed of various food and non-food relief items gathered by the BOC from their relief operation drive. “We […]

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DTI SECURES 125,000 N-88 MASKS – LOPEZ

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) was able to get the partial supply of N-88 face masks from Medtecs, the lone local manufacturer from Bataan. With the assistance of the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC), the DTI bought 125,000 pieces of N-88 masks. Of these, 70,000 pieces were delivered and immediately donated to the […]

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RED CROSS TURNS OVER HOUSES TO CAGAYAN FAMILIES DISPLACED BY TYPHOON OMPONG – GORDON

More than a year after the destruction left by Typhoon Ompong, the strongest typhoon to hit Luzon since 2010 and the strongest to make landfall in the Philippines since Typhoon Yolanda in 2013, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has enabled affected families in Cagayan get their lives back. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO, […]

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STOCKPILE MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO SURVIVE EPIDEMICS, PANDEMICS – GORDON

To survive epidemics or pandemics caused by emerging and re-emerging diseases such as the novel Coronavirus or 2019-nCoV, Senator Dick Gordon has proposed the stockpiling of strategic medical supplies to ensure adequate supply in the country. Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), said the government could also encourage local investors to […]

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IMPOSE TEMPORARY, PARTIAL LOCKDOWN IN AIR AND SEA PORTS – GORDON

Following reports that the Wuhan virus or the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) could be transmitted even while the carrier is still asymptomatic, Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), called for intensified screening of all travelers entering through the country’s air and seaports. Gordon said that while the country should remain […]

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UNILEVER PARTNERS WITH RED CROSS FOR DISASTER RESPONSE – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon, Chairman of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), met recently with Unilever Philippines Vice President for Sustainable Business and Communications Ed Sunico, and Senior Manager for Sustainable Business Rondell Torres to discuss the PRC’s partnership with Unilever in responding to disasters. Unilever donated 1,000 hygiene kits, with each kit containing a body wash, shampoo […]

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FILE MORE SERIOUS CHARGES VS ALBAYALDE – GORDON

Senator Dick Gordon welcomed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) announcement that it would file charges for violation of the anti-graft law against former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Oscar Albayalde over the ‘ninja cops’ case. However, Gordon pointed out that more serious charges should also be filed against Albayalde aside from violations of Republic Act […]

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SARAH GERONIMO FANS DONATE TO RED CROSS FOR TAAL ERUPTION VICTIMS – GORDON

Fans of Filipino singer-actress Sarah Geronimo have partnered with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in giving aid to the victims of the Taal Volcano eruption by organizing and hosting a dance flash mob called “Tala Para sa Taal” at the Quirino Grandstand. The event aimed to gather donations for the evacuees with the proceeds later […]

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RED CROSS TO PUT UP AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL UNIT IN BATANGAS – GORDON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is studying where best to put up an emergency medical unit in Batangas to accommodate ill residents following the closure of at least six hospitals due to the eruption of the Taal Volcano, Senator Dick Gordon said. “We are studying where we should put up a medical tent because six […]