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DOH ANNOUNCES STOP SMOKING CONTEST WINNERS

The Department of Health (DOH), together with the Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) and Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Philippines, announced the three winners of the Stop and Gain, the first-ever smoking cessation contest in the country. The contest is an initiative jointly organized by DOH, LCP, and ASH Philippines which was opened […]

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PRC SENDS MORE AID, WATER TANKERS TO MINDANAO

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has lined up massive resources in an overwhelming response to the situation in Mindanao. PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon directed the dispatch of additional resources in Mindanao after seeing the need to provide immediate relief to about 230,000 families in Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Agusan del Sur, […]

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PRC SENDS FOOD TRUCKS TO FLOOD-HIT AGUSAN DEL SUR

Two Philippine Red Cross (PRC) food trucks recently arrived in Butuan City as part of the overwhelming response of the humanitarian organization to the flooding and landslide in Mindanao. PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon directed the immediate deployment of the two food trucks that left Cebu for Agusan del Sur. “We sent the two […]

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PRC, REACT SIGN EMERGENCY AID AGREEMENT

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Regional Emergency Assistance Communications Team (REACT) Philippines, Inc. signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to solidify their collaboration in humanitarian responses and intensify the former’s communication capacity in times of emergencies and crisis.  PRC Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang signed the MOA with REACT National President, Henry Bicoy, and […]

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UPCM HONORS PHILIPPINE RED CROSS, GORDON

The University of the Philippines (UP) College of Medicine (UPCM) honored the scholarship provision of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and its Chairman and CEO, Dick Gordon, to UPCM’s medical students during a “Donor Appreciation Ceremony” held at UP Manila recently.  PRC is the biggest full scholarship provider of the UPCM to date.   On […]

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DTI, WOMENBIZPH SIGN PACT ON FTA AWARENESS

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Women’s Business Council Philippines, Inc. (WomenBizPh) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote awareness on the benefits of free trade agreements (FTAs), such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, with the end view of increasing the country’s utilization of these preferential arrangements.  DTI […]

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PRC, MCU SIGN PACT FOR JOINT DISASTER RESPONSE

In a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing ceremony, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Manila Central University (MCU) strengthened their partnership to serve the country together in case of disasters and humanitarian emergencies.  “We are establishing partnerships with different institutions to prepare for crises and disasters, especially now that more catastrophic events are happening […]

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HERBOSA LEADS OPENING OF IMUS SUPERHEALTH CENTER

Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa, together with Assistant Secretary Ariel Valencia, Imus, Cavite City Mayor Alex Advincula, and Vice Mayor Homer Saquilayan, led the Blessing and Inauguration of the Imus Super Health Center in Carsadang Bago 1 Imus, Cavite recently.  The said super health center offers different health services like x-ray, animal bite […]

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PRC SENDS STAFF, RESOURCES TO CEBU’S SINULOG FEST

The most awaited 459th Fiesta Señor Traslacion and Fluvial Procession, which is part of the Sinulog Festival 2024, concluded successfully in Cebu with the Philippine Red Cross lining up its volunteers, staff and resources.PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon said the safety of every devotee was of utmost priority. “I directed that volunteers and resources be […]

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PH RED CROSS TO SUPPORT CEBU’S MONTH-LONG SINULOG

The Philippine Red Cross has set up five first aid stations with welfare desk and teams of on foot patrol complemented with ambulance units as the Novena mass started last January 11 marking the commencement of the week-long festivity of the Sinulog Festival in Cebu City. On January 19, the Emergency Medical Unit will be […]