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PH RED CROSS RESPONDS TO BACOOR FIRE VICTIMS

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is seeking donations to intensify its relief efforts and be able to reach more vulnerable citizens affected by the massive fire incident at Sitio Kanluran, Brgy. Zapote 3, Bacoor City, Cavite recently. “The blaze in Cavite left approximately 1,000 families or 4,000 individuals homeless. We cannot be mediocre. Suffering cannot be […]

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PHILHEALTH HIKES HEMODIALYSIS PACKAGE RATE

Secretary of Health and Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board Chair Ted Herbosa, following guidance from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., presided over a decision of the PhilHealth Board of Directors to increase the Corporation’s package rate for Hemodialysis again, from the recently implemented P4,000 per session to P6,350. Herbosa earlier convened the Benefits Committee (Bencom) […]

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DOH: MORE CASES OF RAINY SEASON FLU-LIKE ILLNESSES

The Department of Health (DOH) has listed a total of 102,216 cases of Influenza-Like Illnesses (ILIs) in the country from January 1 to August 24, 2024. This is 18% lower than the 125,153 cases reported during the same period last year. However, there has been an increase in cases over the last 3-4 weeks, consistent […]

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ENTENG-HIT RESIDENTS GET PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) immediately reached out to individuals and families severely hit during the onslaught of Typhoon Enteng (international name: Yagi) that according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) had affected 500,000 people in the country.  According to the PRC Welfare Services, the office in charge of implementing the […]

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PH RED CROSS RECEIVES ‘CARINA’ DONATION FROM MFA

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) received a monetary donation worth P76,225 from Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) to aid in its relief and recovery operations for Super Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi), which struck the country in July.  MFA is a regional network of non-government organizations, associations, and trade unions of migrant workers, as well […]

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ENTENG-HIT AREAS GET PH RED CROSS HYGIENE KITS

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided health and hygiene services to more than 4,800 individuals affected by Tropical Storm Enteng (Super Typhoon Yagi).  The PRC’s Health units have conducted health promotion and awareness sessions on common diseases during the rainy season like dengue and leptospirosis for 1,716 evacuees in Marikina, Quezon City, Valenzuela, Caloocan, Bulacan, […]

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DOH TACKLES MPOX PREVENTION WITH QC SALONS, SPAS

Health Secretary Ted Herbosa and Acting City Health Officer Dr. Ramona Asuncion DG. Abarquez of Quezon City, together with Department of Health (DOH) and Quezon City health officials and staff visited two establishments recently to discuss mpox prevention as part of preparedness and response measures.  Gruppo Barbero Manila and New York Spa along Timog Avenue […]

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PRC DEPLOYS RESCUE TEAMS AMID ENTENG ONSLAUGHT

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is ramping up its rescue and relief operations to aid individuals affected by flooding in various areas in Luzon and Visayas due to heavy rains from the southwest monsoon enhanced by Tropical Storm Enteng (international name: Yagi).  PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon has instructed the national headquarters and its […]

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DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ON LEPTOSPIROSIS DANGER

With the heavy rain and flooding brought about by Tropical Storm Enteng, the Department of Health (DOH) issued a public health advisory against Leptospirosis. “Madumi ang tubig baha. Iwasan hanggat kaya. Hugasan ang katawan ng tubig at sabon pagkaahon,” warned Secretary Ted Herbosa. “Basta napalusong, kahit walang sugat o nararamdaman, kumonsulta agad sa doctor.” “Anuman ang […]

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RED CROSS LEADS BLOOD DRIVE FOR BAGUIO HOSPITALS

Following reports of dwindling blood supplies in Baguio City hospitals, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will send additional blood bags to the city as it calls on more members of the public to donate blood. The PRC national headquarters in Mandaluyong will initially send 20 units of blood, through the PRC Baguio Chapter, and will […]