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Senator Dick Gordon pointed out that while President Rodrigo Duterte revealed some good plans in connection with education and healthcare in his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA), he did not present a comprehensive master plan for the country’s fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. “He (PRRD) did say some good things. […]
The Senate Committees on Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations or Blue Ribbon and on Justice and Human Rights have thumbed down a request to transfer the custody of Police Supt. Rodney Raymundo Juico Baloyo IV from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) to the San Fernando City District Jail in San Fernando City, Pampanga. Senator […]
With Cebu being the new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, the Philippine Red Cross recently inaugurated its bio-molecular laboratory in Mandaue City. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO, said the facility, equipped with four RT-polymerase chain reactions machines that are capable of running a combined total 4,000 tests per day, would […]
As the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) opens a convalescent plasma center to boost its fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Senator Dick Gordon disclosed that the PRC will also launch its Samaritan convalescent plasma therapy program. Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO, explained that the Samaritan program will give hope to poor Filipinos afflicted with […]
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 […]
Citing the need to ramp up testing to ensure victory over COVID-19 and to get the economy going, Senator Dick Gordon commended the University of the Philippines in Los Baños, Laguna for opening up a molecular diagnostic laboratory in its campus. Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross, also cited the cooperation between […]
The Philippine Red Cross has armed itself with another weapon to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) with the opening of its convalescent plasma center at its National Blood Center in Manila’s Port Area. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO, said they endeavored to open the facility to help COVID-19 patients because medical experts from […]
Senator Dick Gordon is urging the government to come up with a comprehensive plan to control the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as health experts warn of its presence despite the discovery of a vaccine. “Unang-una, kailangan meron tayong grand plan on how we are going to quell COVID. And that’s gonna be here, anywhere from […]
Citing the important role of the media in nation-building, Senator Dick Gordon called on journalists to provide the public, not only with accurate updates on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, but also to inform the people on what should be done to ensure victory over the disease, particularly on the importance of getting tested. […]
With the enforcement of the enhanced community quarantine to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) failing to prevent cases of motorcycle pillion-riding shootings, Senator Dick Gordon renewed his call for the immediate implementation of the law against it. Gordon, chairman of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, stressed that there […]