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The spirit of volunteerism defines the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). The PRC celebrates International Volunteer Day by honoring the unwavering commitment and efforts of Red Cross 143 (RC143) volunteers to serve the most vulnerable. PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon, who has been volunteering his time to serve the most vulnerable for 54 years, expressed his […]
The stringent COVID-19 lockdown rules halted blood donation activities, precipitating a blood shortage for medical transfusions in the country. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), conducted a bloodletting activity in LRT-2 Araneta–Center Cubao Station from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM to help replenish the blood reserves in […]
Amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Valenzuela Chapter held its 8th Biennial Chapter Assembly at the PRC Valenzuela City Chapter Building, ALERT Center Compound, Malinta, Valenzuela City, with the theme “Embracing the new normal towards a resilient community.” PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon, in his address to the Assembly participants, […]
Senate President Tito Sotto III, and Senators Ping Lacson and Dick Gordon have filed a bill seeking to repeal Republic Act 10592 or the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) law. The senators filed Senate Bill 993 proposing to scrap the law that shaves off jail time of inmates due to good behavior amid public outcry […]
Senator Dick Gordon expressed elation that President Rodrigo Duterte signed the law declaring April 27 of every year as Lapu-Lapu Day or “Adlaw ni Lapu-Lapu.” A non-working holiday in Lapu-Lapu City in Cebu and a special working holiday throughout the country, it commemorates the victory of Lapu-Lapu and his men over the Spanish invaders in […]
With a staggering jail congestion problem in the country, Senator Dick Gordon called on the government to ensure space and ventilation in jails and detention facilities because the crowded facilities are the major cause of the spread of infectious diseases among inmates. Gordon, chairman of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, pointed out that […]
Senator Dick Gordon sees the need to arm barangay officials in areas with high crime rates, rebellion or insurrection to help them protect themselves and their community. Gordon explained that there is no need to arm every one of the close to 42,000 barangay chairmen and 293,636 kagawads (councilors) in the country; only those in […]
With the Duterte administration launching a campaign against street idlers or tambays as a crime prevention measure, Senator Dick Gordon has called for the creation of more jobs, so that idle citizens would have less time to spend loitering on the streets, especially at night. “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop. Kung walang ginagawa at […]
Senator Dick Gordon commended as a step in the right direction the announcement of the Department of National Defense (DND) that the Philippines will acquire submarines earlier than expected, as part of its military capability upgrade amid growing security challenges in the region. “We are one of four countries in Asia that do not have […]
While strongly condemning the killing of an assistant special prosecutor of the Office of the Ombudsman last Monday, Senator Dick Gordon urged President Rodrigo Duterte to immediately sign into law, once transmitted, the enrolled bill establishing a retirement benefit system in the Office of the Ombudsman and augmenting its employee benefits. Gordon said that while […]