PRC mobilizes 1,840 volunteers for Holy Week
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) announced on Tuesday that it is on heightened alert for its annual Holy Week operations, deploying volunteers and resources across strategic locations.
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Richard Gordon
Richard Gordon is the chairman of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and a prominent humanitarian leader in the Philippines, known for his initiatives to improve blood donation services and disaster response. He recently inaugurated a new Blood Collecting Unit in Parañaque City, emphasizing its role in saving lives during medical emergencies.
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Last updated at April 26, 2025.
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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.
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PRC ready to supply free blood amid dengue surge
On Monday, February 17, 2025, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) stated its readiness to supply blood to patients amid a surge in dengue cases.
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PCG receives 55-meter vessel from PRC for humanitarian missions
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) received a 55-meter vessel named M/V Amazing Grace from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday, enhancing humanitarian missions and emergency responses in coastal communities.
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PRC deploys 500 volunteers, staff, medical units for Quiapo Traslacion
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is preparing to deploy around 500 volunteers and staff for the Traslacion procession of Jesus Nazareno in Quiapo, Manila on January 9.
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Lao arrested, Duque bailed for COVID procurement irregularities
Former Budget undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao and former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III were implicated in controversial procurement practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Ombudsman files graft charges against Duque, Lao over P41B DOH fund transfer
The Ombudsman filed criminal charges against former Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and former Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao before the Sandiganbayan on Wednesday, August 28.
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Conjoined twin girls travel to Saudi Arabia for surgery
A pair of conjoined twin girls from Davao del Norte will travel to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, May 5, for separation surgery.
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PRC deploys over 1,000 volunteers for Black Nazarene procession
Starting Sunday, January 7, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed over 1,000 volunteers and multiple emergency services vehicles to support medical assistance during the Black Nazarene procession in Manila on Tuesday, January 9.
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SC petition challenges constitutionality of government confidential funds
A petition was filed with the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking to review the constitutionality of confidential funds in government.
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