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PRC CAN’T RELEASE COVID-19 MEDICAL INFO – GORDON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said releasing medical information and safety protocol matters regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is not under its purview. PRC chair and chief executive officer Senator Dick Gordon said only the Department of Health and the Inter-Agency Task Force on COVID-19 have the authority to release information regarding COVID-19 medical and […]

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PH RED CROSS TO OPEN LAB IN PASSI, ILOILO – GORDON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has passed another proficiency test for its molecular laboratory that will open soon in Passi, Iloilo. “This will be our 13th installment nationwide. We only await for the completion of requirements after passing the test last December 14, 2020, in compliance with the Department of Health,” PRC Chair & CEO […]

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PRC CALLS FOR HOLIDAY SEASON BLOOD DONORS – GORDON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) calls for blood donors as the holiday season approaches to help fill the blood reserves. As people prefer to stay home fearing coronavirus infection, PRC assures all that health protocols are being observed to keep donors safe. PRC is expecting a surge in demand for blood supply and reserves during […]

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SAUDI KING DONATES P24M FOR MARAWI REHAB – GORDON

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre has donated $495,865 (P23.9M) to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to further expand humanitarian interventions to the most vulnerable families in war-ravaged Marawi City. The agreement was signed recently and was virtually attended by PRC Chair, Senator Dick Gordon, Saudi Ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Abdulah Al-Bussairy, […]

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PRC OPENS SURIGAO DEL NORTE COVID-19 LAB – GORDON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) opened its molecular laboratory in Surigao Del Norte after passing the proficiency test recently. The newly built molecular laboratory, which will service the entire Caraga Administrative Region and its nearby provinces for faster testing of the residents, is equipped with two polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machines and one ribonucleic acid […]

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PRC AIDS ROLLY-HIT CATANDUANES, CAMSUR – GORDON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in partnership with American Red Cross, USAid, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and Qatar Red Crescent, conducted relief efforts to aid the typhoon-affected families in Catanduanes and Camarines Sur, distributing cash grants and shelter tool kits beneficial to their recovery. With the unbearable damage brought by […]

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QATAR DONATES P12M RELIEF ITEMS TO PRC – GORDON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) recently received close to P12 million worth of food and non-food relief items, equipment, and rescue boats from the Qatar Red Crescent Society (RCS) for its relief and rehabilitation operations for the recent typhoons that devastated the country, such as Rolly and Ulysses. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chair and CEO, […]

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PRC EXCEEDS MEASLES, POLIO VACCINATION TARGET

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) achieved twice the target for the supplemental vaccinations for measles-rubella and oral polio, offering protection for the children from these life-threatening diseases. PRC continued its mass immunization program; and from October 26 to November 25, it achieved 110,354 vaccinations in Luzon and Mindanao which is 129% over its target of 50,000 […]

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PRC BRINGS HOPE TO DISASTER-HIT FAMILIES – GORDON

More than just distributing relief goods at the soonest time possible to thousands of families displaced by the recent typhoons that ravaged the country such as Rolly and Ulysses, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) uplifts their dignity and brings hope of rebuilding their lives faster. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chair and CEO, said this was […]

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PH RED CROSS LOWERS COVID-19 TESTING FEE – GORDON

Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chair and CEO Senator Dick Gordon announced that the country’s foremost organization is lowering its price for Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing to help more Filipinos get tested for the virus. “Natawaran natin ang China na makuha natin nang mas mura ang test kits. Ngayon, ang bayad na lang sa Red Cross […]