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Manila, Philippines — The 31st Grand AdClash, Polytechnic University of the Philippines’ (PUP-DAPR) most prestigious Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) case competition, officially marked its victorious end last July at SM City Manila, defying all the challenges of the return to physical implementation with utmost precision. In collaboration with TechLife, this epic event, entitled “Smarter Ways: […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and its partners held a medical mission in Angono, Rizal recently benefitting almost 600 residents from various barangays. The PRC spearheaded “Health Caravan: A Medical Outreach” in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Rizal, the Rotary Club through Rotary Club District 3830 Governor Dr. Mildred Vitangcol, and the Latter-Day […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Climate Change Commission signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to advance public awareness, advocacy campaigns, and programs on climate change adaptation and mitigation at the local level. PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon and Secretary-General Dr. Gwen Pang signed the six-year agreement with CCC Vice Chair and Executive […]
The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) donated a water tanker and a food truck to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon received the donations from the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Philippines Ahmed Saad Al Hamidi in a turnover ceremony at the PRC National Headquarters, in Mandaluyong […]
A total of 43 out-of-school youths (OSY) completed a months-long entrepreneurial training from the Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) Quezon City at the culmination of its “Kabataang NEGOSYANTE” project last June 30, 2023. The project was accomplished through a United States Agency for International Development (USAID) grant under its Opportunity 2.0 program, which was designed to provide second-chance education for […]
At the rate technology is changing the world these days, Filipino educators must go beyond knowledge transmission and lean more towards immersing students in real world job experiences to better prepare them with the most essential and relevant skills for the future. This was the consensus among a panel of thought leaders in a recent […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided essential support and assistance during the 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Bongbong Marcos at the Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City. All PRC teams were on standby, equipped and prepared to address any potential emergencies that may arise during this significant event. PRC’s summary of deployment for […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) marked National CPR Day recently by training over 7,000 people on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) through its 102 chapters across the country. Equipping Filipinos with crucial life-saving skills, PRC conducted 63 comprehensive training sessions to equip communities with the knowledge and skills required to respond effectively to emergencies. PRC Chairman and […]
As part of the month-long observance of the National Disaster Resilience Month, the Philippine Red Cross held a Mass Casualty Incident Training and Simulation Exercise at Tinajeros Elementary School in Malabon City. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake scenario tested the resilience and overall emergency response capacity of PRC’s RC143 volunteer nurses and firefighters, city government of […]
Philippine Red Cross Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon said that the humanitarian organization has distributed P1 billion in emergency and recovery assistance alone to Cebu. Speaking at a press conference during a visit in Cebu recently, Gordon, who has been at the helm of PRC’s operations for two decades, said: “Importante ang mga Cebuano sa […]