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The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reached another breakthrough as it has now vaccinated more than 112,000 individuals in its Bakuna Centers and Bakuna Buses nationwide. PRC Health Services Manager Mark Abrigo said they have inoculated 105,481 in their jabs centers and 6,844 through the buses. “We have inoculated 105,481 in their jabs centers and 6,844 […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has re-intensified its isolation facilities in preparation for the COVID-19 surge as the Department of Health (DOH) recorded more than 8,000 new cases recently. PRC had previously turned unused classrooms at Ateneo, UP, Benilde, and Makati Science High school into isolation facilities in response to the COVID-19 surge that happened […]
As the province of Cebu experiences a surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) immediately arranged for the deployment of medical tents to serve as triages and isolation areas in affected areas. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, PRC formulated its response by establishing surveillance, support […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has tested 3,749,152 for COVID-19, which is 21.80 percent of the country’s total testing numbers, making PRC the country’s leading agency when it comes to COVID-19 testing. “Even with the ECQ [enhanced community quarantine], this August, Red Cross has been testing 8,530 a day,” PRC Chairman and CEO Senator Dick […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) procured seven additional food trucks on top of its existing 16 units as part of its efforts to help address hunger in the country, especially in times of disasters. The country’s premiere humanitarian organization’s Hot Meals on Wheels fleet, a first of its kind in the country, is part of […]
Philippine Red Cross Chairman and CEO Senator Dick Gordon said all Filipinos should follow safety protocols and reduce the risk of contracting the COVID-19 Delta variant that is spreading in the Philippines, making it third in the world for having the most number of COVID cases at 1,605,762. “Testing and vaccination is our primary weapon […]
Even during a lockdown in the NCR Plus area to contain the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will continue to operate its isolation facilities and emergency field hospitals (EFHs). PRC added that it also expects COVID-19 cases to rise in the area because of the Delta variant. Malacañang had […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is keeping to its promise of being an integral partner of the Philippine Government in its COVID-19 vaccination drive as it procured ultra-low freezers for several of its “Bakuna Centers”. The first batch of the ultra-low freezers was delivered at PRC’s PLMC Bakuna Center in Mandaluyong City recently. The ultra-low […]
Torrential rain and flooding will not stop the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) from vaccinating as many people as it can. Even at the height of the combined rainfall caused by Typhoon Fabian and the habagat (southwest monsoon), PRC’s Bakuna Centers continue to go full speed with its vaccination program. “Hindi tayo titigil.” “Hindi tayo titigil (We will not […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Sulu Chapter was awarded a Plaque of Appreciation by the Joint Task Force Sulu, Western Mindanao Command after the humanitarian organization’s unwavering support to generously extend its assistance to the families of the Joint Task Force Sulu troopers and civilians who were casualties in the July 4 C-130 crash in […]