Richard Gordon

Richard J. Gordon is the chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), having led the organization since 2004 and recently reelected on May 1, 2025. Under his leadership, PRC has expanded its services to include disaster response, health initiatives, and blood collection units, such as the new facility in Parañaque City inaugurated on April 25, 2025. Gordon continues to emphasize community empowerment and innovation to enhance public welfare across the Philippines.

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Last updated at May 9, 2025.

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Ombudsman denies special treatment for Marcos' complaint

Ombudsman Samuel Martires denied giving special treatment to Senator Imee Marcos regarding her complaint about the arrest and transfer of former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court.
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Richard Gordon reelected PRC chairman; new board members elected

Former Senator Richard J. Gordon was unanimously reelected as chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) during its 34th biennial convention.
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PRC opens new Blood Collecting Unit in Parañaque

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) inaugurated a new Blood Collecting Unit/Blood Station at Ospital ng Parañaque II on Friday, April 25.
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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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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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