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RED CROSS CELEBRATES 150TH ANNIVERSARY
Wednesday 8th of May 2013
BACOLOD CITY, May 8 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Red Cross, Negros Occidental-Bacolod City Chapter joins 99 other chapters nationwide in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the world’s largest humanitarian network this month, with a series of activities today.
The activities include a summer youth camp, a motorcade, recognition rites for donors and volunteers and the unveiling of the 150th year commemorative marker at its chapter office at 10th Lacson Street, Bacolod, a press statement said.
The names of benefactors for the renovation of the chapter blood center will be listed in the marker and the chapter will al...
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28Mar2013ILOILO CITY, March 28 (PIA6) -- Agencies involved in the various committees of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council are on their toes for the Holy Week. RDRRMC Chair Rosario Cabrera of the Office of Civil Defense-6, said the agencies have put in place their respective preparedness plan even as the Christian communities attend to their own ceremonies. She said the DILG-6 has issued a circular to all its city, provincial and cluster heads to enjoin local government u...
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25Mar2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Mar. 25 (PIA) -- The Rizal Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) with key government agencies and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) are all set for this year’s Lenten season "Lakbay Alalay". According to the PDRRMC, they have engaged in a series of meetings with the Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs), PRC and other government offices for its full implementation. Lakb...
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13Mar2013SYUDAD SANG ROXAS, Capiz, Marso 12 (PIA6) -- Magapatigayon sang paghatag sang dugo ang Philippine Information Agency (PIA) sa bulig sang Capiz Association of Government Public Information Officers, Inc. kag Philippine Dental Association (PDA) – Capiz Chapter sa Marso 15 sa edipisyo sang Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – Capiz Chapter diri sa syudad sang Roxas. Ang hilikuton nga ginatawag “Dugtong – Buhay” ang pangatlo na ka tuig nga ginpatigayon agud nga makatipon sang pundo sang dugo para...
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26Feb2013ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Feb. 26 (PIA) -- Philippine Red Cross - East Rizal Branch has a series of mass blood donations (MBD) lined up for the month of March starting Friday, March 1. PRC is set to conduct its first bloodletting activity for March at the Bible Baptist Seminary Institute (BBSI), Kaytikling , Brgy. Dolores Taytay, Rizal to be followed by MBDs requested by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Taytay (March 2), Brgy. Dolores Hall, Taytay (March 3), Sienna College, Taytay (...
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13Feb2013SYUDAD SANG ROXAS, Capiz, Feb. 13 (PIA6) -- Naglab-ot sa 4,402 ka mga pumalasakup sa 2nd Million Volunteer Run (MVR) sang Pebrero 10 diri sa syudad sang Roxas ang narehistro sang Philippine Red Cross- Capiz chapter. Ang tatlo ka kilometro nga dalagan nagikan sa Roxas City plaza pakadto sa People’s Park sa Barangay Baybay nga gintawag “Run To Save Lives” ang nakatipon sang P312,960 nga pundo kalakip sang mga gintug-an sang mga lokal nga panguluhan kag iban pa nga mga grupo. Nahibaluan ng...
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13Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 13 (PIA6) -- A sea of runners clad in red t-shirts filled a single lane of Arnaldo Boulevard here Feb. 10 in line with the simultaneous nationwide second Million Volunteer Run. Based on the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – Capiz chapter records, 4,402 participants had registered for the three-kilometer run from the public plaza through Arnaldo Boulevard to the People’s Park in Barangay Baybay. The event dubbed, “Run to Save Lives,” was highlighted by an exercise...
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12Feb2013ILIGAN CITY, Feb. 12 (PIA) --The Million Volunteer Run of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) demonstrates that the Philippines leads in championing the spirit of volunteerism as a means of saving lives. This was expressed by chairman Henry C. Dy of PRC Iligan Chapter and Board of Governor, PRC-National Chapter, in his message addressed to more than 8,000 runners during a short program of the million run at the city public plaza, Iligan City, on February 10. Vice Mayor Dy, being the second hi...
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11Feb2013MANILA, Feb 11 (PIA) -- On Sunday, February 10, Roxas Boulevard was once again flooded in red as thousands of Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) volunteers joined the Million Volunteer Run (MVR) Year 2. The event tagged as "Run To Save Lives" aimed to create a culture of volunteerism in the Philippines that will define the Filipino nation before the whole world and also aims to serve as a driving force in advancing the spirit of volunteerism to address today's humanitarian challenges. Cele...
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08Feb2013TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- Will Bohol generate the 15,000 runners for the national fun run for the Philippine Red Cross? Both Bohol Red Cross Chapter Administrator Nenita Briones and Governor Edgar Chatto have engaged Boholanos from all walks of life to support the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) volunteer programs for humanitarian purposes by joining the nationwide Million Volunteer Run (MVR) year 2. In December 4, 2011, around 750 Boholano volunteers participated in the MVR year 1, ...
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07Feb2013ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Feb. 7 (PIA6) -- Capiceños are now ready for the million volunteer run to save lives. Capiz Philippine Red Cross Chapter Administrator Nelia Cartujano said that all the local governments in Capiz including some national government agencies, schools, private groups and media had pledged to join the run set on February 10. The simultaneous nationwide Million Volunteer Run 2 will kick off at 6 a.m. from the City public plaza to the People’s Park in Baybay, Roxas City. As...
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07Feb2013CEBU CITY, Feb. 7 (PIA) -- Cebuanos are invited to join the “Million Volunteer Run 2” organized by Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Cebu Chapter on Feb. 10, 5 a.m. at Sumilon Road, Cebu Business Park. On its second stint this year, the run aims to raise funds to finance the major services of PRC chapters while creating a culture of volunteerism in the country. In Cebu province, there are two PRC chapters, namely Cebu Chapter and Lapu-Lapu Chapter. To date, there are still less than a thousand...
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06Feb2013TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Feb 6 (PIA) -- Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Surigao del Sur Chapter Administrator Abel de Guzman urges Surigao residents to join the nationwide Million Volunteer Run-2 on February 10. De Guzman said in an interview, interested participants will have to register at the PRC office located at the Capitol Hills, Telaje, Tandag City with a corresponding registration fee of P100 for student runner; P200 for the rank and file employees; and P500 for department heads/busine...
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06Feb2013OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, Feb 6 (PIA) -- Should a calamity or disaster occur during the March 29 to May 13 election period, fund releases normally coursed through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) shall be turned over to and disbursed by the Philippine Red Cross. The disbursements, however, will be subject to the supervision of the Commission on Audit (COA) or its representatives, except for salaries of personnel, and for such other routine and normal expenses, and...
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06Feb2013ILIGAN CITY, Feb 6 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross–Iligan City Chapter is now aiming to draw 10,000 participants in the coming Million Volunteer Run on February 10, starting at Rizal Park (City Public Plaza) going to Franciscan Area in Barangay Sto. Rosario going back to Rizal Park. PRC Iligan Administrator Genevieve Amodia, said they invited people from all walks of life and have already sent invitations to various public and private offices, civic organizations, and schools. “Since ...
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30Jan2013QUEZON CITY, Jan 30 (PIA) -- Following the success of the first Million Volunteer Run (MVR) in December 2011, the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) is again inviting volunteers and running-enthusiasts to join the Million Volunteer Run Year 2 on February 10, 2013. The run, tagged as "Run To Save Lives" aims to create a culture of volunteerism in the Philippines that will define the Filipino nation before the whole world. The event also aims to serve as a driving force in advancing the spiri...
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29Jan2013TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, Jan 29 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Bohol is conducting a five-day Basic Water Safety and Rescue Lifeguard Training starting Monday, January 28 until February 1 at the Crystal-E College in Tawala, Panglao Island. The training course is open to all aspiring lifeguards and water rescuers but that swimming is needed as a basic requirement. Candidates must be physically fit and must have undergone the standard first aid and basic life support certificates from the...
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24Jan2013BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 24 (PIA) -- The different committees under the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Agusan del Norte-Butuan City Chapter chaired by City Prosecutor Felixberto Guiritan recently reported its accomplishments for the 4th quarter of 2012. The Disaster Management Services Committee bared that the chapter was able to conduct relief operations last December 15, 2012 after a fire incident destroyed 40 houses affecting 72 families at Barangay Baan-Km.3 in Butuan City. Red Cross staff and volunt...
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23Jan2013MAASIN CITY, Southern Leyte, Jan. 23 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Red Cross-Southern Leyte Chapter will join the whole nation in the synchronized Million Volunteer Run on February 10, 2013 at 6:00 in the morning. Red Cross Officer-in-charge Noli Casas reported that the Million Volunteer Run “is not only good for the health but rather to raise awareness among the constituents on the effects of climate change.” The outcome of disasters, including other hazardous activities are due to cli...
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20Jan2013MANILA, Jan 20 (PIA) -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) are continuing their effort to help victims of Typhoon Bopha (locally known as Pablo). More than a month after the typhoon swept away communities in eastern Mindanao and left more than 1,800 people dead or missing, needs are still immense. In Davao Oriental province, almost 95 per cent of the roads, houses and crops have been destroyed. The ICRC and the Philippine Red Cross worked hard...
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17Jan2013CORTES, Bohol, Enero 17 (PIA) -- Dako ang kakuwangon sa dugo nga angay unta nga mapundo sa Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Office sa Bohol, kini maoy sumbong ni Nenita Briones, administrador sa buhatan. Si Briones mibutyag nga tumong sa PRC nga magpundo ug labing menos usa ka porsyento sa kinatibuk-ang populasyon sa usa ka lugar. Sanglit dul-an na sa 1.3 milyones ang populasyon sa Bohol, agan na unta nga may 13,000 ka units nga dugo ang tinuig nga mapundo sa PRC. Apan, matud ni Jacinto Quimson, ...
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11Jan2013CORTES, Bohol, Jan 11 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in Bohol is urging local government units to help in convincing healthy individuals donate their blood to have ready ample supply of blood stocks in the province. Bohol’s local blood bank is clearly depleted while the voluntary blood donation program is now anemic, authorities of the local PRC here said. PRC only collected 1,570 blood units instead of the 13,000 bags which is supposedly the standard collection goal for Bohol. In ...
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10Jan2013UNGSOD NG BALANGA, Bataan, Enero 9 (PIA) – Nag-abot ng tulong ang Pamahalaang Lalawigan ng Bataan sa mga anak nitong nasalanta sa Compostela Valley, Mindanao na dinaanan ng Pasko nang walang bahay at kabuhayan. Personal na iniabot ni Gobernador Enrique Garcia, Jr. ang tsekeng nagkakahalagang 2.5 milyong piso kay Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman Richard Gordon bilang suporta sa rehabilitation operations ng PRC sa bayan ng New Bataan. Sinalanta ang naturang bayan noong Disyembre ni Bagyong ...
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10Jan2013CITY OF BALANGA, Bataan, Jan 10 (PIA) -– The Provincial Government of Bataan has come to the rescue of its native, distant sons in Compostela Valley, Mindanao who endured the Christmas season without homes and livelihoods. Governor Enrique Garcia, Jr. personally turned over a P2.5 million check to Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman Richard Gordon in support of the ongoing humanitarian activities of PRC in New Bataan town. The said town suffered last December monster winds gusting up to 20...
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14Dec2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Dec. 14 (PIA) -- The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) helped the Philippine Red Cross’ relief efforts for typhoon-stricken families in the villages of Catumbalon and Sugod all in Valencia City last Tuesday and Wednesday. Headed by Chan Si Hui Charis, the SRC distributed plastic mats, blankets, mosquito nets, foodstuffs, and toiletries to more than 600 families in said barangays. Of the two cities and 13 towns hit by Typhoon Pablo, Valencia is the hardest-hit area in Buki...
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13Dec2012BUTUAN CITY, Dec. 13 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Agusan del Norte-Butuan City Chapter chaired by City Prosecutor Felixberto Guiritan bared its accomplishments for the month of November 2012, held Tuesday during its meeting at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, this city. The Disaster Management Services Committee of PRC reported that they conducted two sessions on 143 volunteers Mobilization and Basic Disaster Management training Course producing 65 graduates from Agusan Nat...
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04Dec2012MANILA, Dec 4 --In commemoration of World AIDS Day last December 1, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has intensified its fight against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention, with special focus on Zero Discrimination., according to a press statement from the PRC. With the current major challenge in public health, PRC has strengthened its awareness dissemination to key population groups in the community for adults and working population. According to Department of Health's September 2012 s...
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25Oct2012KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Oct. 25 (PIA) -- Early this year, the provincial government of South Cotabato in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross national headquarters turned over a rescue ambulance to Philippine Red Cross – South Cotabato chapter but the initiative was not fully completed. At the launching of the Barangay Disaster Action Team (BDAT) and Red Cross 143 here last October 20, the donation was finally completed with the LGU paying its c...
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23Oct2012MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon, Oct 23 (PIA) — The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) held the ceremonial groundbreaking at Barangay Bagontaas, Valencia City, to start building 150 shelters for families displaced by tropical storm Sendong. Former Senator Richard Gordon, PRC chair and chief executive officer, who led the groundbreaking ceremony, said the Red Cross continues to provide for a safe place to stay, which is an imm...
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22Oct2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, Oct 22 (PIA) -- Three municipalities in this province were made models by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and CARE Philippines for the vulnerability and capacity assessment (VCA), part of the initial activities as recipient of the Netherlands’ financed program on disaster risk reduction and management. The three municipalities, Esperanza, Talacogon and Bunawan, were assessed with regards to climate, community, livelihood, land use/natural resources and disaster risk aspects, ec...
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18Oct2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, Oct. 18 (PIA) -- Climate, erosion and siltation, water quality conversion of marsh land into agriculture, dwindling of fish stock and other animals and the crocodiles were reported root causes of disaster in Agusan del Sur. This was contained in an assessment report of the partnership for resilience (PfR) areas in Agusan del Sur by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Wetlands International as initial move to implement the special project on disaster risk reduction and manage...
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05Oct2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, Oct. 5 (PIA) –- Three hundred twenty permanent houses were turned over to tropical storm Sendong survivors at the Red Cross Village located at a four-hectare property owned by the city government at sitio Mangga in Barangay Digkilaan, this city. These houses worth P25.6 million were completed in three months through the funding support of the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) which provided 250 houses; 50 from the Australian Agency for International Development ...
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04Oct2012MANILA, Oct 4 (PIA) -- The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) turned over a special gift to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, October 1. In a statement, PRC said the Arabic translation of Mi Ultimo Adios, the famous poem written by National Hero Jose Rizal, was a personal choice of QRCS President Dr. Mohammed Al Maadheed to be handed over to PRC Chairman Richard J. Gordon by QRCS Secretary General Saleh Al Mohannadi. Gordon along with PRC Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang and Mohannadi a...
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28Sep2012CITY OF IMUS, Cavite, Sept 28 (PIA) -- Almost 70 participants offered to donate their blood during the bloodletting project of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Community Investigative Support, in cooperation with the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Division (PDRRMD) and the Philippine National Red Cross Cavite Chapter. CIDG Provincial Officer Police Chief Inspector Marlon Santos led the initial blood letting, which was administered by certified doctors from accre...
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27Sep2012ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal, Sept 27 -- The Philippine Red Cross Rizal chapter – East Rizal Branch and the Antipolo City Health Office led a bloodletting activity held at the Mulawin Covered Court in Barangay San Roque. The bloodletting activity with the theme “Dugo Mong Alay Dugtong sa Aking Buhay” aimed to collect at least 300 to 500 quality blood donors. It also seeks to increase public awareness about the importance of blood donation in saving lives. “Aside from providing basic medical s...
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13Sep2012DAGUPAN CITY, Sept 12 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)-Pangasinan chapter and the Rotary Club of Dagupan East launched the "Blood Samaritan Project" on Monday to address the humanitarian need for safe, adequate and equitable distribution of blood supply. The Blood Samaritan Project is a resource generation activity initiated by the Philippine Red Cross to help indigent clients gain access to blood and blood products. The strong and stable collaboration with Rotary Club led to the "RC-RC ...
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10Sep2012BUTUAN CITY, Sept 10 (PIA) -- Newly elected members of the Board of Directors (BOD) of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Agusan del Norte-Butuan City Chapter were sworn into office during the induction ceremony held recently in one of the local resorts here. They were inducted by Agusan del Norte Governor Erlpe John Amante, honorary chairman of the board, who was represented by Board Member Victor Joseph Tomaneng. In his speech delivered by Tomaneng, Amante said the Red Cross Agusan del Norte-But...
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25Aug2012SIQUIJOR, Aug 25 (PIA) --The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) launched the 'Pledge 25' program to support its call for blood donation, says PRC administrator Rowena Maputi in an earlier report. Maputi said the program that was launched in July during the celebration of blood donor month is a program of the Red Cross Youth that encourages individuals ages 18 to 25 to donate blood regularly to augment the blood availability in the Siquijor. It’s a social responsibility and there is nothing to be afr...
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17Aug2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, Aug. 17 (PIA) -- Eight Philippine Red Cross (PRC) volunteers, who will be tasked to operate the Red Cross ambulance, graduated today from the five-day training on first aid and basic life support. Christyll Basan, PRC Agusan del Sur Chapter (PRC-AdS) administrator, the training included soft tissue injury tending, cardio pulmonary resuscitation and ambulance service operation: operating ambulance equipment. “We are very lucky to have that ambulance, and that is the main reaso...
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16Aug2012KORONADAL CITY, August 16 (PIA)--Two thousand two hundred internally-displaced persons (IDPs) in the province of Maguindanao received household items yesterday from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The families were affected by the recent armed conflict in the province. The ICRC in collaboration with the Philippine Red Cross visited 468 war-affected families temporarily sheltered in Ampatuan National High School, Madrasah public market in Barangay Kauran,and Mahat Islamic...
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15Aug2012MANILA, Aug 15 (PIA) -- The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) will further strengthen its partnership with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). This, after SRC Secretary General Jeyaraj William Benjamin recently visited the country and joined PRC teams in relief efforts for flood-stricken families still sheltered in various evacuation centers after floods inundated most parts of Metro Manila brought by the southwest monsoon. In a release, Benjamin joined PRC Chairman Richard Gordon and Secretary General G...
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14Aug2012VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur, Aug 14 (PIA) -- Residents of Ilocos Sur are urged to volunteer for the Red Cross 143 program, to provide information to residents in disasters and become responders to any calamity that might strike the province. "Filipinos must always be ready in any disaster and must be prepared to take care of their families and their own barangays particularly during storms and other calamities. This is the goal of Red Cross 143 program of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC)," Ilocos Sur...
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10Aug2012MANILA, August 10 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has intensified efforts to help victims of floods in Metro Manila and nearby provinces brought about by the southwest monsoon. In a release, Red Cross staff and volunteers in Metro Manila and in other affected areas in Luzon are continuously bringing humanitarian assistance –with more than 900 staff and volunteers mobilized for rescue, relief and medical operations. A total of 5,167 individuals were rescued by PRC Emergency Response ...
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10Aug2012MAKATI CITY, Aug. 10 (PIA) -- The local government's disaster response and management gets a much-needed boost with the addition of 913 new volunteers comprising the first batch of trainees under the Red Cross 143 Project who will serve as the first responders in the city’s 33 barangays. In a statement, Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin S. Binay said, “This will greatly enhance the disaster mitigation and response efforts of Makati because the trained volunteers are barangay residents.” The m...
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07Aug2012QUEZON CITY, Aug. 7 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said Tuesday it is responding round the clock to the worsening flood situation in Metro Manila and nearby provinces triggered by continuous southwest monsoon rains which prompted hundreds of families to evacuate to higher grounds. PRC said in a press release that the Red Cross Emergency Response Teams have rescued 250 persons in various flood-stricken areas in Valenzuela City, Quezon City and nearby towns of Rizal Province. The Red ...
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01Aug2012QUEZON CITY, Aug. 1 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has responded to typhoon Gener (international code name Saola) that has hit the country over the weekend. PRC Chairman Richard J. Gordon said in a press statement that he directed PRC operation center at the PRC headquarters and all chapters affected to monitor the situation round the clock and provide all necessary humanitarian assistance needed by the affected families. Gordon said chapters in the affected areas, especially in flo...
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31Jul2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, July 31 (PIA) -- Members of the Philippine Red Cross Agusan del Sur Chapter (PRC-AdS) have re-elect five, and elected two new members to the 14-member board of directors (BOD) during the 7th Biennial Chapter Assembly and election conducted last July 28 at the Provincial Training Center, Government Center, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. In his welcome address, PRC-AdS Vice Chairman of the Board and provincial administrator Jesusimo Ronquillo said, PRC-AdS has been one of the very...
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23Jul2012MANILA, July 23 (PIA) -- Twenty six hospitals nationwide have now forged partnership with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) for stronger disaster response. In a release, the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the PRC and the 26 hospitals will ensure maximum emergency service, triage and trauma services in place for victims of Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs) in addition to medical intervention. Under the Agreement, PRC will establish Red Cross welfare desks in the hospitals that will be ready ...
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17Jul2012SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela, July 17 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)-Santiago City chapter has conducted a series of blood-letting activities in the city as part of “Blood Donors Month” observance. This year's theme for blood donor’s month is “Every donor is a hero.” In a blood-letting activity conducted at the district office of Representative Giorgidi Aggabao, PRC earned 19 bags of blood from 90 individual donors on July 14. In Cauayan City, the city’s Rescue 922 also led a ...
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12Jul2012SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union, July 12 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is promoting disaster risk reduction consciousness in communities this month. As part of Disaster Consciousness Month observance, the PRC and its 100 chapters nationwide have further intensified its recruitment and training of Red Cross 143 volunteers – the flagship volunteer program that recruits and trains 143 volunteers in every barangay, school and work place. It is also organizing emergency drills. Red Cross ...
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09Jul2012CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, July 9 (PIA) -- The Department of Health (DOH), Philippine Red Cross (PRC), and the provincial government of Pampanga headed today’s kick-off ceremony of the National Blood Donor’s Month at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center in San Fernando City. Representatives of the said offices and health workers from Central Luzon were also present. DOH regional director Dr. Leonita Gorgolon asked for the cooperation of more volunteer donors to save more lives. PRC s...
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08Jul2012ILOILO CITY, July 8 (PIA6) -- The Philippine Red Cross-Western Visayas Regional Blood Center will hold Blood Program Youth Awareness activities on July 9 to 11 as part of the observance of the Blood Donors Month this July. The three-day event will be held at the Central Philippine University in Jaro. It will start July 9 with a foot parade at the university parade grounds to be followed by a program and a youth forum. One highlight of the event is the CPU Blood Olympics, a contest participat...
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04Jul2012OZAMIZ CITY, Misamis Occidental, July 4 (PIA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) revised the guidelines on voluntary contributions it issued on the opening of classes for school year (SY) 2012 to 2013. Education secretary Armin A. Luistro, in his Memorandum No. 105 issued on June 22, changed the amount of contribution from P35 per learner to P50 per learner for contributions to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). He said PRC encourages students and the youth to become members of the PRC and to...
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04Jul2012VALENZUELA CITY, July 4 (PIA) -- The Valenzuela City government and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) have signed an agreement with five hospitals in Valenzuela City to ensure provision of utmost degree of service and emergency response systems in cases of disasters and casualties. The hospitals are the Valenzuela City Emergency Hospital, Calalang General Hospital, Sanctissimo Rosario General Hospital, K.C. Calderon Hospital, and Fatima University Medical Center. These hospitals would also estab...
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02Jul2012DAGUPAN CITY, July 2 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross held a groundbreaking ceremony in Brgy. Herrero-Perez, this city, where a warehouse will be constructed for Region 1 on June 30, Saturday. The warehouse, which will be built adjacent to the Red Cross office, will also serve as the blood testing center for the region. “The center will serve as a quick response mechanism upon which we will be able to send supplies where they are needed within the region so that we don’t have to wait for...
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28Jun2012MANILA, June 28 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) recently partnered with five hospitals in Valenzuela City to further strengthen disaster response and actions during emergencies. PRC together with Fatima Medical Center, Santicissimo Hospital, Polo Emergency Hospital, Calderon Hospital and Calalang General Hospital signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) last June 23 that will establish joint emergency response systems in cases of mass casualties and big disasters. In a release, PRC Chair...
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27Jun2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, June 27 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Iligan City Chapter, joins the country in celebrating the Blood Donor’s Month in July. On the occasion, PRC Iligan has called on individuals in attaining an all-out voluntary blood donation, this city, through the conduct of a Mobile Blood Donation on July 1, Sunday, at the Iligan City Public Plaza. This will be a whole day activity, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., said Genevieve C. Amodia, chapter administrator, PRC...
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25Jun2012BUTUAN CITY, June 25 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Agusan del Norte – Butuan City Chapter is now preparing for the conduct of the 8th Biennial Chapter Assembly on July 27, 2012 here. The event, which is anchored on the theme: Philippine Red Cross @ 63: 24/7 in service to Humanity, will highlight the conduct of the election of the PRC Board of Directors. According to Tedoro Cairo, PRC Agusan del Norte-Butuan City Chapter President, candidates must have attained, by virtue of demonst...
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24Jun2012BUTUAN CITY, June 24 (PIA) -- In time with the 8th Biennial Chapter Assembly slated July 27, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Agusan del Norte-Butuan City Chapter will be holding a "Bingo-for-a-Cause" on July 7 at the Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center here. The 8th Biennial Chapter Assembly is anchored on the theme “Philippine Red Cross @ 63: 24/7 Service to Humanity.” According to PRC Chapter Administrator Teodoro Cairo, each ticket will cost P500, which includes one snack and five bin...
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20Jun2012DAGUPAN CITY, June 20 -- The Pangasinan provincial health office (PHO) is calling on volunteers for a bloodletting activity that will be held on June 20. Health education promotion officer Christina C. Alcantara said the activity will be held at the Provincial Training and Development Center, Capitol Complex in Lingayen town, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Donors must be between 18 to 65 years old. The activity, which centers on the theme "Dugo Mo, Dugtong ng Buhay Ko," is a joint project of the...
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18Jun2012PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, June 18 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Palawan Chapter opened last week its new building to house a provincial blood center as a post-celebration of World Blood Donor’s Day. PRC Chairman Richard Gordon led the inauguration of the building, which is already be equipped with machines. The provincial blood center is equipped with blood refrigerator, refrigerated centrifuge, rotator, and apheresis machines that can now split blood into its separate compon...
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16Jun2012LUNGSOD NG QUEZON, Hunyo 16 (PIA) -- Handa na ang Philippine Red Cross (PRC) para sa pagliligtas ng mga magiging biktima sa pagragasa ng Bagyong “Butchoy” na maaaaring tumama sa Eastern Visayas at Northern Luzon anumang oras sa linggong ito. Ayon kay PRC Chairman Richard J. Gordon sa isang press statement na ipinadala sa PIA-NCR, nakakasa na ang kanilang disaster plan laban kay “Butchoy” (international code name Guchol). Inatasan ni Gordon ang PRC operation center sa punong tanggapan ...
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16Jun2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, June 15 (PIA) -- A new building worth P7 million was turned over by the provincial government of Agusan del Sur (PGAS) represented by Vice Gov. Santiago Cane Jr. to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) represented by its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon and Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang recently. Assisted by Vice Gov. Santiago Cane Jr and Pang, Gordon turned over to volunteers 143 light rescue materials (LRM) composed of rubber boots, raincoats, flashlights, mega...
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13Jun2012MANILA, June 13 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korean-based international non-government organization Good People International for the donation of 300 to 500 computers to various schools in the country. PRC Chairman Richard J. Gordon and Kim Chang Myung of the Korean NGO signed the memorandum in a formal ceremony held at the Holiday Inn in Clark, Pampanga. In a release, Gordon said the Korean NGO has agreed to donate computer...
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11Jun2012SURIGAO CITY June 11 (PIA) –- Philippine Red Cross (PRC) chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon on Saturday led the turn-over of basic disaster response equipment and first aid kits to six barangays in Surigao del Norte. The event was held at Andres G. Acelo Gym in Claver town attended by the barangay officials of Quezon, Mansayao and Tagbuyawan of Mainit and barangays Tayaga, Magallanes and Urbiztondo of Claver as part of the Partners Resilience (PfR) Program of Philippine Red C...
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08Jun2012LIPA CITY, Batangas, Hunyo 8 (PIA) -- Pinangunahan ni Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales ang pagbabasbas ng bagong gusali ng Philippine Red Cross (PRC)-Lipa chapter kahapon, habang pinangunahan naman ni PRC Chairman Richard Gordon ang formal turn-over ng nasabing gusali na matatagpuan sa P. Laygo St. sa lungsod na ito. Ang dalawang palapag na gusali ay pinagtulungang maitayo ng Rotary Club of Lipa (RCL) at maging ang loteng kinatitirikan nito ay donasyon din ng tatlong miyembro nito. Matapos ang pagba...
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07Jun2012BUTUAN CITY, June 7 (PIA) –- Philippine Red Cross (PRC) chairman Richard Gordon is set to visit Caraga Region on June 9 and 10 to turnover response equipment and first aid kits to its provincial offices in Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Sur. In a phone conversation with Jingjing Romero, PR consultant of the PRC chair, he said the activity is part of PRC’s commitment to better serve the people in the region, especially in the aforementioned provinces. Romero also said Gordon will grace th...
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02Jun2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, June 2 (PIA) -- The provincial government of Agusan del Sur (PGAS) will turn over the newly constructed building to the Philippine Red Cross, Agusan del Sur (PRC-AdS) Chapter on June 10, after it was turned over by the contractor to PGAS. The new building, with floor area of 134.17 sq. meters and costed P7 million including the filling of the area, occupying 2,000 sq. meters lot, was donated by the provincial government to PRC-AdS chapter, in exchange of the latter’s vacated...
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31May2012CABARROUIS, Quirino, May 31 (PIA) -- At least 42 families from Villa Ylanan of Maddela town, whose houses were destroyed by typhoon Pedring last year, will soon have their permanent shelters through the housing project funded by the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) through the Philippine Red Cross. Ahmed Nazri Zacharias, IFRC Malaysian delegate, said they are currently validating the identified beneficiaries with the assistance of the local officials in the area. “We will be forg...
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29May2012CATARMAN, Northern Samar, May 29 (PIA) -- The 34th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army under the leadership of Lt Col. William P. Peñafiel Jr. spearheaded a joint bloodletting activity at Barangay Tambangan, Palapag, Northern Samar, recently. This is in partnership with the Philippine National Police (PNP), Palapag Municipal Police Station headed by Police Chief Inspector Joel M. Nicha, and in coordination with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Northern Samar Chapter represented by Reynard Fidel...
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25May2012ZAMBOANGA CITY, May 25 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)-Zamboanga Chapter is set to receive today P1-million worth of equipment from House Deputy Speaker and District I Representative Beng Climaco, as she vows to continuously assist and help improve services of the premiere humanitarian agency. The turnover will coincide with the inauguration and ceremonial turnover this afternoon of the newly constructed Red Cross office funded by the city government. The equipment, requested by the lo...
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24May2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, May 24 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Agusan del Sur Chapter bagged another prestigious award of excellence, adding to the numerous awards they received in the previous years. The most recent is the “Resource Generation Award of Excellence” received three weeks ago in Manila, by chapter administrator Cristyll Basan. It was signed by PRC Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang and PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon, that reads “Surpassing all expect...
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23May2012QUEZON CITY, May 23 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said Wednesday, it helped an Australian Citizen Phillip Hollis who has a rare blood type. PRC said in a press release, Hollis is currently confined at Asian Hospital in Muntinlupa City, with the prompt facilitation of the blood needed. Type O+ Duffy A Antigen Negative blood type, which is the blood type of Hollis, is very rare among Filipinos for it is usually found among African-American race. So to provide the needed blood, PRC...
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23May2012MANILA, May 23 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) hosted a two-day meeting of Red Cross and Red Crescent leaders in Asia-Pacific zone on May 21 and 22. In a release, the two-day meeting of leaders in Manila was aimed at building the capacity of the National Societies in the region in preparation for bigger disasters and other threats brought by climate change as well as other hazards. “This meeting is very timely as we prepare for the growing humanitarian challenges ahead. I c...
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22May2012CITY OF TAGUM, May 22 (PIA) -- The local government of Tagum sent 40 of its employees from the different offices, to the Philippine Red Cross's “Basic First Aide and Other Life Saving Techniques” seminar last May 16-17, 2012 at the Molave Hotel, Tagum City. The two-day training/seminar is initiated by Tagum City - Human Resources Management Office (HRMO), in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross - Davao del Norte Chapter, that culminated in an earthquake emergency rescue drill at the C...
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16May2012DIPOLOG CITY, May 16 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Red Cross-Zamboanga del Norte (PNRC-ZN) chapter has celebrated the world red cross and red crescent day last May 8 with bloodletting and training on disaster and safety preparedness and leadership development to youth volunteers. PNRC-ZN administrator Joshua Bicoy bared that some 48 bags of different blood types were collected during the bloodletting activity. In a related development, a medical team from the city government here also condu...
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13May2012QUEZON CITY, May 13 (PIA) -- More than 3,000 Red Cross 143 volunteers joined the celebration of the World Red Cross Red Crescent Day last May 8 at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City. Red Cross 143 is the flagship volunteer program of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) which recruits and trains 44 volunteers in every barangay – one team leader and 43 members to serve as disaster responders on the ground. The PRC highlighted the World Red Cross Day celebration with the launch of Million Volu...
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13May2012SIQUIJOR, May 12 (PIA) -- The Philippine National Red Cross-Siquijor sub-chapter recently conducted a summer saftety institute that offers training courses on Basic Swimming Lessons, First Aid Training, Basic Water Safety & Rescue and Basic Life Support. There were eight participants from the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP)-Larena that attended the training on first aid, basic water safety and rescue and basic life support at the Red Cross Office in Siquijor town. The 15-day ...
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11May2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, May 11 (PIA) -- The construction of 385 houses for Typhoon Sendong survivors at the site called “Digkilaan Red Cross Village” has started after the groundbreaking ceremony last May 8, in Barangay Digkilaan, Iligan City. The occasion was led by Iligan Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz and City Vice Mayor and Philippine Red Cross Governor Henry Dy and authorities from the Red Cross and Red Cross Movement from other countries. The relocation site is a three-hectare lot s...
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10May2012ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte, May 10 (PIA) -- The construction of 385 houses for Sendong survivors at the site called “Digkilaan Red Cross Village” has started after the groundbreaking ceremony last May 8 in Barangay Digkilaan, Iligan City. The occasion was led by Iligan Mayor Lawrence Ll. Cruz and City Vice Mayor and Philippine Red Cross Governor Henry Dy, and authorities from the Red Cross and Red Cross Movement from other countries. The relocation site is a three-hectare lot situated at...
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10May2012SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela, May 10 (PIA) -- Seeing the importance of volunteerism, Philippine Red Cross chairman and chief executive officer Richard Gordon expressed his desire to conduct again this year the million volunteer run, aimed to encourage other volunteers to join the Red Cross and set a world record for the country. In his visit here Tuesday, Gordon expressed his intention to conduct again the run to set that world record, a million volunteers who can respond to any calamities that may h...
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08May2012DIPOLOG CITY, MAY 8 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross, Zamboanga del Norte Chapter joins in the celebration on May 8 of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent as it acknowledges donations and support coming from various institutions and individuals. PRC-Zanorte Chapter Administrator Joshua Bicoy, together with PRC Board of directors Chairperson, Engr. Socorro Hamac received four nebulizer machines donated by the Zamboanga del Norte Association of Illinois (ZAMNAI), through Provincial Health offic...
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06May2012MANILA, May 6 (PIA) -- More than five million Red Cross and Red Crescent youth volunteers worldwide will be on the move to lead positive change in celebration of World Red Cross, Red Crescent Day on Tuesday, May 8. According to the Philippine Red Cross, this year's theme dubbed "Youth on the Move" will focus on three areas: help communities better prepare in the face of increasing disasters; address health care in danger or inequitable access to health care; and build a culture of non-violence ...
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26Apr2012DIPOLOG CITY, APR. 26 (PIA)--- In line with the celebration of the International World Red Cross and World Crescent Day on May 8, the Philippine Red Cross Zamboanga del Norte Chapter has reiterated its appeal to the public to donate blood. PRC-Zamboanga del Norte Chapter Administrator Joshua Bicoy said the purpose of the celebration is to highlight the task of the members and the volunteers to save lives and help the needy communities all over the world. With the theme "Youth on the Move," the...
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19Apr2012QUEZON CITY, April 19 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said it will continue helping government through humanitarian aid and disaster response management especially in times of need. This developed when PRC kicked off its P 1.8 billion fund campaign to ensure the efficient delivery of humanitarian services to needy Filipinos and help the global community. PRC chairman Richard J. Gordon led the launch ceremonies coinciding with PRC’s 65th anniversary at the Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City ...
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18Apr2012BAGUIO CITY, April 18 (PIA) -- A blood donation activity will be conducted at the city’s Malcolm Square on Saturday, April 21. Now on its fourth staging, “Tambalang Sagip Buhay Karamay Habang Buhay Part IV,” is organized by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in Baguio, E Carta Media Production and Promotions, Z Radio and other agencies. “Blood is life. That is why I call all able-bodied people to come and donate a blood. Who knows? The life you’re saving might be a friend or a relative o...
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14Apr2012ILOILO CITY, April 14 (PIA) -- Summer months, from March to June are “lean months” for blood donation, so the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) here is urging Ilonggos to donate blood. “People go on vacation, busy with rest and recreation, so donating blood is far from their minds,” said Dr. Judith Jimeno, Blood Center Manager, PRC-Western Visayas, during a media forum, held April 11. Jimeno said that although Iloilo has reached the mandated one percent of the population blood donors, the sup...
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12Apr2012LAGAWE, Ifugao,April 12 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC)-Ifugao Chapter announced the "learn to swim" program this summer as part of its safety services training. Randy Blanco, the PRC Officer-in-Charge here, said this is their way of teaching those 7 years old and above on safety measures to prevent the loss of lives due to lack of knowledge on the techniques of swimming. The first batch of trainees will undergo trainings on April 23 to 27 from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. at the Bahawit reso...
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26Mar2012DAGUPAN CITY, March 26 -- More than 200 homeless Dagupeños are now legitimate owners of housing units courtesy of the city government and the Philippine Red Cross. City Mayor Benjamin S. Lim and Philippine Red Cross-Pangasinan chapter head Florame Magalong handed over copies of the memorandum of agreement last March 19 and 24 to residents of the Bangusville in barangays Bonuan Gueset and Bonuan Binloc here entitling each holder the right to stay in the place. Each individual house has a...
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17Mar2012DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur, Mar. 17 (PIA) – A run for a cause spearheaded by women here benefited the Digos City-based Red Cross Davao del Sur Chapter. The total proceeds of P17,470 of the Women Fun Run 2012 was handed over to Red Cross as financial assistance last March 6. The fun run which gathered more than 50 men, women and children in the city on March 3 was part of the week-long celebration of the International Women’s Month. Roberto Zamora, informat...
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14Mar2012TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte, Mar. 14 (PIA)-- Disaster preparedness at the barangay level is seen to be intensifed as the Philippine National Red Cross (PNTC) and the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Managment Council (PDRRMC) this year intend to organize barangay-based volunteer groups. In an interview, Davao del Norte PNRC Administrator Luzviminda Cacacho-Neri said PNRC targetted 100 barangays where they will organize 143 Red Cross volunteer groups to ...
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06Mar2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, March 6 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross Agusan del Sur Chapter (PRC-AdS) presented their 2011 accomplishment report on social services, volunteer services and recruitment of Red Cross Youth council organization and membership. PRC-AdS administrator Christyll Basan showed from the report that her office targeted to recruit 100 members per quarter or a total of 400 for 2011. However, they recruited 789 members instead. For the mobilization on service ...
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05Mar2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, Mar. 5 (PIA) -- The Provincial Blood Coordinating Council (PBCC), through the technical person of the Philippine Red Cross Agusan del Sur Chapter (PRC-AdS) presented last week the status PBCC’s performance in blood collection and usage for the year 2011. Julie Lapides, medical technologist of the PRC-AdS, presented that by December of 2011, the PBCC, together with the members of the team from the Provincial Health Office had collected 2,657 bags of 450 ml...
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03Mar2012MADDELA, Quirino, March 3 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Quirino chapter has conducted a three-day basic disaster management training here last February 27 to 29, attended by 29 school heads, education supervisors, disaster action officers, and presidents of parents, teachers and community associations. Jesusa Leal, chapter administrator, said the training is part of the Spanish and German Red Cross Societies-sponsored Emergency Assistance to People Affected by Typhoons (N...
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01Mar2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, March 1 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Agusan del Sur Chapter is set to transfer its office next month to a new building within the provincial government center. A 2,000 sq. m. lot was donated by the provincial government for their use. The building has a floor area of 134.17 sq. meters. According to Provincial Engr. Pamela Yucosing, the construction of the PRC-AdS building is about 50 percent completed as of the end of February 2012. &...
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25Feb2012PARAŇAQUE CITY, February 25 (PIA) -- To help promote safety awareness in schools and communities, over one thousand public school teachers from 31 schools in Parañaque City were recently sworn in as Red Cross '143' volunteers. Philippine Red Cross Chairman Richard J. Gordon led the induction ceremony on February 11, 2012 at the PAGCOR Theater. He was joined in by representatives of the PRC Parañaque Branch-Rizal Chapter, UPS Foundation, City Government of Para&...
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10Feb2012BUTUAN CITY, Feb. 10 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Agusan del Norte-Butuan City Chapter is set to conduct bloodletting activities in selected schools in Caraga Region. According to Solgen Robles, one of the medical technologists of PRC local chapter, simultaneous bloodletting activities are to be conducted today at Father Saturnino Urios University (FSUU) in this city, and in Northeastern Agusan Colleges (NAC) at Nasipit, Agusan del Norte. On Valentine&r...
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10Feb2012MANILA, February 10 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross is now on full swing to respond to the victims of the recent earthquake in Visayas. Philippine Red Cross Chairman Richard J. Gordon directed all Red Cross chapters to ensure immediate assistance to affected families. According to Gordon, PRC’s Emergency Response and Medical teams were immediately deployed to worst hit areas in Guiholngan City, La Libertad and Jimalud, all in Negros Oriental - to conduct r...
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09Feb2012QUEZON CITY, February 9 (PIA) -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) recently handed out some 15,000 copies of the “New Miranda Warning” cards to the Philippine National Police. PNP chief Nicanor A. Bartolome personally received the copies of the warning cards in Filipino, Bisaya and Cebuano versions from ICRC Deputy Head of the Delegation in the Philippines Graciella Leite Piccolo. Bartolome said the PNP is adopting the Human Rights-Ba...
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08Feb2012CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar, Feb. 8 (PIA) -- In view of the drive of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to equip every soldier with the knowledge regarding the laws on human rights and have a deeper understanding and appreciation of the international humanitarian law (IHL), the 34th Infantry (RELIABLE) Battalion (34th IB) headed by Lieutenant Colonel William P. Peñafiel Jr. invited a team from the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) to give a lecture on IHL. This was re...
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07Feb2012MANILA, February 7 (PIA) -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is now on full alert after a strong earthquake shook parts of Visayas and Mindanao before noontime on Monday, February 6. PRC Chairman Richard J. Gordon immediately deployed Red Cross’ emergency response teams and rescue equipment to include ambulances, generator sets and tower lights in affected areas. “We are closely monitoring the situation,” said Gordon. He also directed nearby Red...
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27Jan2012STA. CRUZ, Laguna, Enero 27 (PIA) -- Matagumpay na idinaos kamakailan ang 14th Chapter Biennial convention ng Philippine Red Cross-Laguna Chapter na ginanap sa Sentrong Pangkultura ng Lalawigan ng Laguna kamakailan. Ang nasabing gawain ay nilahukan ng mga boluntaryo mula s...
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22Jan2012ESCALANTE CITY, Negros Occidental, Jan.22 (PIA) -- Some 33 households with a total of 129 individuals from Brgy. Malasibog, Escalante City, were assisted by a composite team spearheaded by the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) Negros Occidental Chapter, a press release from Escalante said. The Red Cross distributed relief goods complementing efforts extended by the local and provincial DSWD. It was led by the Provincial Environment and Management Office (PEMO) and the Provin...
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19Jan2012ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Jan. 19 (PIA) – About 14 bags of 500 cc of blood were collected by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) – Capiz Chapter in its first bloodletting activity for 2012 last Jan. 17 at Barangay Carida in Tapaz town. PRC – Capiz administrator Nelia Cartujano said tehre 14 voluntary blood donors participated in the activity. She added that another mass blood donation will be conducted by the Chapter on Jan....
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19Jan2012AGUSAN DEL SUR, Jan. 19 (PIA) -- The Provincial Blood Coordinating Council (PBCC), in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross Agusan del Sur Chapter (PRC-AdS) and the Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Agusan del Sur has coped with the blood requirements, exceeding its target for the year 2011 by 133 bags, with the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur (PGAS) giving its full support by shouldering the financial requirements for the purchase of the re-agents used for blood examinatio...
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04Jan2012CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, January 4 (PIA) -- Europian Union (EU) Head of Delegation Ambassador Guy Ledoux will visit the city, today, to personally see the implementation site of the European Commission Humanitarian Office (ECHO) project implemented by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). The ECHO project will run for three (3) months focusing on relief operations and hygiene promotion. Accompanied by other EU diplomats, the team too...
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25Oct2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, OCT. 24 (PIA)- - The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Zamboanga City Chapter is preparing for the Zamboanga City edition of “1st Million Volunteer Run” (1stMVR) set this December. The 1st MVR is a nationwide activity of the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) geared towards the promotion of the spirit of volunteerism. For Zamboanga City, the 1st MVR will be conducted on December 4 at 6 a.m. This 5-km run will have a starting point at the Joaquin Enriquez Memorial S...
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01Sep2011BATANGAS, September 1 (PIA) -- For the second time, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC)-Batangas Chapter joined hands in a project which aims to collect blood from the parents and relatives of school children in public schools to help people in need of blood. Education Program Coordinator Generiego Javier of DepEd-Batangas City said the program dubbed ‘Color It Red’ was started in their division last year. He said they are planning to undert...
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30Aug2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Aug. 30 (PIA) – Human blood for transfusion is the only form of treatment that cannot be manufactured and it is only possible if blood from kindhearted people is available. This is the advocacy of Atty. Jose A. Fabia, Director General of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), who has directed all the heads of PIA regional offices to conduct information drives to mobilize the citizens to participate in the “Voluntary Blood Donation&rdqu...
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29Aug2011CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, August 29 (PIA) -- Some 9,352 bags or units of blood have been served to 6,076 patients by the Northern Mindanao Regional Blood Center, Philippine National Red Cross (NMRBC-PNRC) based, here, as of July, this year. Dr. Claire Azura-Paglinawan, Medical Officer of MRBC-PNRC, said the highest number of 1,596 bags of blood was during the month of March which was served to 970 patients. Data at MRBC-PNRC also show the following number of bags of blood an...
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09Aug2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, Aug. 9 (PIA) –- The 6th “Walk for Humanity,” a fund raising activity spearheaded by the Philippine Red Cross-Zamboanga City Chapter is set on Aug. 13. PRC Chapter Administrator Victor Liozo Jr., said the activity aims to raise funds to support awareness campaign and dissemination of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Liozo said thousands are expected to attend this year’s “Walk for Humanity” to include government and non-governme...
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19Jul2011TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte, July 19 (PIA) -– The Police Regional Office 8 (PRO8) is set to conduct a bloodletting activity come July 20 at 9:00 o’clock in the morning at the PRO8 Grandstand in Camp Ruperto Kangleon, Palo, Leyte. According to PRO8 Spokesperson PSSupt Elizar Patano Egloso, the activity will highlight the celebration of the 16th Police-Community Relations (PCR) Month held every month of July. Egloso also disclosed that said blood donation is in coordination with Phil...
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29Mar2011ZAMBOANGA CITY, March 29 (PIA) –- The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC)-Zamboanga City chapter announces the opening of its “summer safety institute” set on April 4, this year. The summer safety institute is an annual undertaking of Red Cross here is open to all high school and college students. Summer Safety Institute is a 43-day course-training where participants will be guided on the International Humanitarian Law; trained on Pre Hospital care, taught on ambulance manag...
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21Mar2011KORONADAL CITY, March 21 (PIA) -- Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri called on local government officials to include village residents in the preparations against disasters and calamities. In a meeting with members of the press when he visited the city on Friday, Senator Zubiri, chairman of the Senate committee on environment and natural resources, said, the local government units should strengthen disaster preparedness of the areas of responsibility, especially at the community level. “I appeal...
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14Jan2010Cagayan de Oro City (14 January) -- Effective March 26 until May 10, 2010, no public official or employee will release, disburse or expend any public funds for any and all kinds of public works. This prohibition covers the Punong Barangays (Village Chiefs) and those of government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCC) and their subsidiaries, in connection with the May 10 elections, Atty. Renato A. Magbutay, Regional Elections Director of region 10, said. However, pursuant to Comel...
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