PRC, Malabon clean creek; DOH dengue drive Feb 24

Volunteers from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Malabon City government conducted a clean-up drive at Pinagsabugan Creek on Saturday, Feb. 22, as part of the 'Linis BEAT Dengue' campaign.

The initiative was led by PRC-Malabon Chapter Chairman Ricky Sandoval and Mayor Jeannie Sandoval with support from 500 PRC staff and 5,000 volunteers across 73 Red Cross Chapters in 200 communities.

PRC Chairman Richard Gordon emphasized the importance of community clean-up efforts in preventing dengue, stressing that a clean environment can help avoid the disease.

The campaign also includes educating communities, providing medical assistance to dengue patients, and monitoring hotspots. Dengue cases have been logged in Barangay Bagbag with at least 44 cases this year.

On Sunday, PRC Quezon City chapter conducted another cleanup drive in Barangay Bagbag, Novaliches, in coordination with local officials.

The Department of Health (DOH) plans to roll out its own anti-dengue campaign on Monday, February 24, aiming to mobilize communities to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds and prevent the spread of dengue.