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Volunteerism is the heart of the work of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). With more volunteers, especially among the youth, we can foster generations of Filipino leaders, who champion empathy, compassion, and the willingness to help others. PRC Secretary General Dr. Gwen Pang gave a brief talk on student volunteerism during the 17th annual Commission […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), through its Quezon City Chapter, welcomed over 5,000 volunteers from QC, including students and the elderly. The mass oath taking ceremony coincided with the celebration of the 77th founding anniversary of the Philippine Red Cross recently. The ceremony was led by PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon, PRC Secretary-General Dr. […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) celebrated the National Volunteer Month (NVM) by giving tribute to some 168 individuals and organizations in the private and public sectors for their volunteerism efforts and support for DENR’s programs and advocacies. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu said the NVM celebration this year “takes a more meaningful significance […]
On the occasion of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day this year, Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Senator Dick Gordon is recognizing the work done and the significant role volunteers and staff of the 191 national societies of the Red Cross have played in the fight against the […]
The spirit of volunteerism lives on, as volunteers of the agriculture and fisheries councils (AFCs), an organization composed of individuals from both the private and government sectors nationwide, continue to prove that anyone could serve the public by having their voices heard and participating in the development process. To recognize and give awards to outstanding […]
As the Subic Bay Freeport Zone commemorated its 27th founding anniversary, Senator Dick Gordon commended the volunteers for the successful creation of the Freeport from the ashes of the Mt. Pinatubo eruption and the departure of the United States military from Subic Bay. Gordon said volunteers were key in making Subic what it is today […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) welcomed the recent coastal clean-up activities by volunteers but maintains that local government units (LGUs) nationwide must still be the prime solid waste management movers in their respective areas of jurisdiction and address the problem of garbage. Rey Aguinaldo, chief of DENR-National Capital Region (NCR) regional office’s […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is open to volunteers for simultaneous coastal cleanup activities in the National Capital Region (NCR) during the annual International Coastal Cleanup Day (ICCD). Institutions and groups interested in joining the September 21 simultaneous cleanup, using their own resources, may already inform the DENR’s NCR office about their […]