Philippine Red Cross

GORDON: WE MUST ENSURE THAT WE ATTAIN HER IMMUNITY BEFORE THE OMICRON VARIANT ENTERS THE COUNTRY

Written on December 3, 2021. Posted in Features. Leave a Comment

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) ramps up its vaccination drive to support the National Vaccination Days after the National Task Force Against COVID-19 extended the vaccination days until December 03, 2021.

PRC Chairman and CEO Sen. Dick Gordon deployed its Bakuna Buses and Bakuna Centers, which vaccinated 8,155 individuals on December 02, 2021. PRC continues to speed up its vaccination to protect the unvaccinated due to the Omicron Variant causing concerns in other countries.

“There is cause for concern for the Omicron Variant but there is no need to panic. Naghahanda na kami sa Philippine Red Cross kung sakali makapasok ang bagong variant. Ngunit, ito ay ating maiiwasan kung tayo ay magpapatest, magpapabakuna, magpractice ng health protocols kagaya ng pagsusuot ng mask, paghugas ng kamay, at social distancing. Huwag na rin muna lumabas kung hindi kailangan. Let us protect ourselves and the people around us,” Sen. Dick Gordon said.

With the holiday season approaching, Sen. Gordon encourages everyone to get tested and utilize the free vaccines provided by the local government unit.

“Magpabakuna sa pinakamalapit na Bakuna Centers upang maprotektahan ang sarili kontra COVID-19. For all people who want to have a Christmas event and gathering, all must present a negative COVID-19 test result, especially if there are very young unvaccinated children, elderly, and those with comorbidities even if they are fully vaccinated,” Gordon added.

CHAIRMAN GORDON PUSHES FOR TIGHT SECURITY MEASURES AT THE BORDERS DUE TO OMICRON VARIANT THREAT

Written on December 2, 2021. Posted in News and Events. Leave a Comment

“Kailangan lahat ng papasok mula sa ibang bansa kahit galing green or red countries ay dapat mag quarantine at magpatest upang masiguradong madedetect natin agad ang bagong variant kapag nakapasok sa bansa,” Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Sen. Dick Gordon said.

PRC’s COVID-19 response team already began its preparation once the Omicron variant, a new variant of concern, enters the country. Chairman Gordon also pushes to ramp up the testing to ensure the viral spread is accurate and real-time low.

PRC recently surpassed the 5 million mark for COVID-19 RT-PCR tests, accounting for 20% of the country’s national testing output. According to Sen. Gordon, we must not stop and encourage everyone to get tested regularly, because it is through the RT-PCR that we detect the virus.

PRC also participated in the National Vaccination days to support the local government unit in vaccinating more people as soon as possible. Through the 3-day vaccination drive. PRC vaccinated more than 54,559 individuals through its 17 Bakuna Buses and 25 Bakuna Centers nationwide.

“We must get vaccinated to protect ourselves from COVID-19. Sa papalapit na pasko siguraduhin natin na tayo ay mag practice ng health protocols, tayo ay bakunado at nagpatest upang maiwasan ang hawaan at maprotektahan ang mahal natin sa buhay,” Gordon said.

CHAIRMAN GORDON ENCOURAGED EVERYONE TO GET VACCINATED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Written on December 1, 2021. Posted in News and Events. Leave a Comment

Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Sen. Dick Gordon encouraged everyone, especially the unvaccinated, to get their Jabs at the nearest Bakuna Centers as soon as possible due to the threat of Omicron Variant in the country.

Omicron Variant also known as B.1.1.529 is a new heavily mutated corona variant that was first detected on November 11, 2021 in Botswana. With over 30 mutations on its spike protein, it is now designated as a variant of concern by the World Health Organization.

PRC, through the directives of Sen. Dick Gordon, continues to vaccinate individuals in support of the National Vaccine Days from November 29, 2021 – December 01, 2021. PRC already vaccinated 32,638 through the 25 Bakuna Centers, 17 Bakuna Buses, and Bakuna Team Augmentation to support the local government units.

“We need to vaccinate more! Dapat lahat ng qualified magpabakuna ay magpabakuna na. Mayroong bagong variant na mabilis na kumakalat sa ibang bansa. Dapat handa tayo kung sakaling makapasok ito sa ating Bansa. Get vaccinated and protect yourselves and your loved ones,” Sen. Dick Gordon said.

Chairman Gordon also prepares PRC for possible new cases due to the threat of the Omicron variant. PRC already prepares its Emergency Field Hospital, Isolation Facilities, Oxygen tanks, Negative Pressure Ambulance, and Food Trucks that are ready for deployment to combat COVID-19.

PRC started its COVID-19 initiatives since the start of the pandemic and has been continuing in alleviating human suffering and uplifts the dignity of the most vulnerable who are greatly affected by the pandemic.

PHILIPPINE RED CROSS NEVER STOPS IN BATTLING COVID-19

Written on November 29, 2021. Posted in Features. Leave a Comment

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is the leading humanitarian organization in COVID-19 response in the country continues to provide hope, especially in this time of the pandemic. Through the leadership of PRC Chairman and CEO Sen. Dick Gordon, PRC was able to implement various initiatives such as COVID-19 vaccination, Isolation Facilities, Emergency Field Hospital, Medical tents, and Hot Meals distribution, among others of PRC initiatives to alleviate human suffering and uplift the dignity of the people.

Due to the rising concern of the new omicron variant in other countries, Sen. Dick Gordon reiterates the importance of vaccination and regular testing to protect everyone against the deadly virus. In line with the National Vaccination Days, PRC deploys its Bakuna 17 Bakuna Bus and 25 Bakuna centers to support the different local government units in its vaccination program.

“We are at war against COVID-19. As part of the Philippine Red Cross, it is our duty and responsibility to be a part of the solution, in beating the invisible enemy. We are doing everything that we can from testing, isolation, emergency hospital, food pack, and cash distribution, and vaccination to alleviate the suffering of the most vulnerable greatly affected by the pandemic,” PRC Chairman and CEO Sen. Dick Gordon said.

To date, PRC has conducted 4,985,840 RT-PCR tests through the 14 PRC molecular laboratories, Vaccinated 606,481 individuals through the 25 Bakuna Centers and 17 Bakuna Buses, served 4,411 patients in 6 Isolation facilities, served 56, 806 individuals through its 111 medical tents deployed in 62 hospitals, and distributed 110,215 hot meals through PRC’s 28 food trucks.

PRC PARTNERS WITH UPSILON SIGMA PHI TO VACCINATE 300 UP MANILA STUDENTS

Written on November 28, 2021. Posted in News and Events. Leave a Comment

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) partners with Upsilon Sigma Phi to conduct a vaccination program to 300 UP Manila Students, in preparation for the opening of face to face classes on November 27, 2021, from 8 AM – 5 PM

Upsilon Sigma Phi is the oldest Greek-letter fraternity and is the oldest student organization of the University of the Philippines, founded in 1918.

In line with the fraternity’s imperative of service, Upsilon Sigma Phi together with the Philippine Red Cross and UP Manila Office of Student affairs will vaccinate students to create awareness of the importance of vaccination and promote a safe return of face-to-face classes in the University.

PRC Chairman and CEO Sen Dick Gordon is also an Alumnus of Upsilon Sigma Phi, agreed to partner to hasten PRC’s COVID-19 response and vaccinates the students of UP Manila.

“I am very glad for this initiative by Upsilon Sigma Phi to promote a safe return of face-to-face classes in UP Manila. We must ensure that the University is a haven for students,” Sen Dick Gordon said.

PRC, through the initiative of Sen. Dick Gordon, continues to fight COVID-19 through the implementation of PRCs responses such as Isolation facilities, Molecular Lab Testing, Emergency Field Hospital, Hot Meals Distribution, among others which aim to alleviate human suffering and uplift the dignity of the people.

PRC INTENSIFIES ITS COVID RESPONSE THROUGH THE VACCINATION OF 2,509 INDIVIDUALS AGAINST COVID-19

Written on November 26, 2021. Posted in News and Events. Leave a Comment

“With a fleet of 17 Bakuna Buses, we were able to vaccinate 2,509 individuals yesterday. It is a joint effort by the Red Cross, the local government unit, and our donors for the Bakuna Bus to hasten our COVID-19 response and protect our fellow Filipinos from COVID-19, ” Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Sen Dick Gordon said.

PRC continues the Bakuna Bus deployment and assists the different local governments in its vaccination program. The Bakuna Bus vaccinated 2,509 individuals in Iloilo, Aklan, Capiz, Laguna, Batangas, and Bogo City on November 25, 20211.

To date, PRC has already vaccinated 576, 557 through the 17 Bakuna Buses and 25 Bakuna Centers. This is part of Sen Gordon’s initiative to speed up the vaccination.

Sen. Dick Gordon reiterates that everyone should still observe health protocols despite the lowering of cases. PRC continues its Covid-19 initiatives such as Isolation facilities, Emergency Medical Tents, and COVID-19 testing.

PRC COVID-19 VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY IN LAGUNA KICKS OFF

Written on November 25, 2021. Posted in News and Events. Leave a Comment

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) partners with Laguna Police Provincial Office to launch its COVID-19 vaccination program for persons deprived of liberty (PDL). PRC started to roll out its Bakuna Bus to begin the first day of vaccination and vaccinated 540 individuals in Binan City Police Station and 25 in San Pablo City police station on November 24, 2021.

PRC Laguna Chapter, headed by its Chapter Administrator Frank Gray Sorromero, targets the vaccination of PDLs in 24 Municipalities and 6 Cities in Laguna from November 24, 2021, to December 03, 2021.

“Tayo ay walang pinipili. Dapat masigurado natin na lahat ay protektado kontra COVID-19 at walang maiiwan ngayong pandemya,” PRC Chairman and CEO Sen. Dick Gordon said.

The Bakuna Bus will head to Santa Cruz and Pila Municipal Police Station on November 25, 2021, to continue its vaccination for persons deprived of liberty. PRC Laguna Chapter thanks Laguna Police Provincial Office Acting Provincial Director PCOL Rogarth Bulalacao Campo for the partnership in vaccinating the most vulnerable groups.

PRC CHAIRMAN GORDON: THE HERO OF COVID RESPONSE

Written on November 24, 2021. Posted in Features. Leave a Comment

“Chairman Gordon is my hero for all the work he has done since the start of the pandemic.” These are the words said by Sen. Pia Cayetano as he quoted his brother Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano during the Senate Session No. 25 last November 17,2021.

Sen. Dick Gordon, who is also the Chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) , quickly defended the humanitarian organization after remarks on failed tests in PRC Subic Molecular Laboratory were brought up. According to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in a letter, “The RITM found no evidence of contamination for the 48 cases tested by the PRC Subic Laboratory and the results were found to be valid and reliable.”

PRC, the leading organization for COVID-19 testing, recently opened its 14th molecular laboratory to increase the testing capacity of PRC. To date, PRC has conducted 4,955,248 tests, the country’s 21% of the national testing output.

” I would like to commend the Philippine Red Cross staff and volunteers for their dedication in battling COVID-19. The new molecular laboratory will hasten our covid-19 response,” Sen. Dick Gordon said.

PRC continues to aid the most vulnerable through the implementation of Senm Gordon’s initiatives to alleviate human suffering. PRC is all out in its vaccination program through the deployment of PRC Bakuna Buses and Bakuna Centers to support the LGUs nationwide.

PRC CHAIRMAN GORDON REMINDS THE PUBLIC ON FIRE PREVENTION

Written on November 23, 2021. Posted in News and Events. Leave a Comment

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) responds to G-Araneta, Brgy. Sto Domingo, Quezon City after a 2nd alarm fire broke out in a residential area last November 22, 2021, at 1 in the afternoon resulting in the injury of 1 individual.

PRC immediately deployed a fire truck, an ambulance, with 10 manpower to extinguish a fire that affected 120 houses and approximately 350 families.

PRC Chairman and CEO Sen. Dick Gordon said that the public must practice their 4Ps principle—Predict, Plan, Prepare, Practice—to uphold the safety of every family in times of emergencies.

“Dapat lagi tayong handa sa lahat ng mga emergencies. Magiingat din tayo dahil marami ang nangyayaring sunog sa ngayon. Fire safety begins at home. Identify fire hazards in your household and plan out evacuation measures in case of fire emergencies,” Sen. Dick Gordon said.

PRC continues to assist the affected residents by serving ready-to-eat meals to 270 individuals. PRC also assists the residents of Maria Clara St. Barangka Drive, Mandaluyong, due to the recent fire incident that reached the 2nd alarm and affected 74 families through the distribution of face masks, jerry cans, blankets, and hygiene kits to 71 families.

THE SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERISM PREVAILS IN PANAY ISLAND

Written on November 23, 2021. Posted in News and Events. Leave a Comment

Panay Island is home to thousands of volunteers from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) which aim to alleviate human suffering and uplift the dignity of the most vulnerable in the province.

One of the long-time volunteers is Mang Tatoy from Iloilo, who is celebrating his 90th birthday. He is often cited by PRC Chairman and CEO Sen. Dick Gordon for his entrepreneurial skills that resulted in the now-famous Manokan and Seafood Restaurant in Sto. Nino, Arevalo, Iloilo.

PRC continues to assist the island of Panay through the leadership of Sen. Dick Gordon, to provide houses, cash distribution, blood, vaccination, and other humanitarian interventions, especially during the pandemic.

Through the volunteers, PRC was able to implement and establish its presence to the residents affected by the Typhoon and the pandemic.

To date, PRC was able to build 9,735 houses in Aklan affected by Typhoon Frank in 2009 and Typhoon Yolanda in 2013, 5,956 houses in Antique, 7,091 houses in Capiz, and 6,609 houses in Iloilo. This gives 29,391 families hope to begin and start a new life.

In addition, PRC has provided 10,000 livelihood cash assistance to 6,397 families in capiz and 250 families in Aklan through the Sexual and gender-based violence Prevention Project.

To combat the COVID-19 pandemic, PRC inaugurated its 13th molecular laboratory in the country located at Passi, Iloilo to be able to test the residents of Iloilo and nearby provinces. The molecular laboratory in Passi, Iloilo has tested over 21,055 specimens since its inauguration last January 13, 2021.

“Simula noon, hanggang ngayon ay patuloy ang Philippine Red Cross sa pagtulong sa most vulnerable people sa Panay Island. Through our local chapters, mas napapabilis natin ang pagtulong, pag responde, at pagbibigay pag asa sa mga naapektuhan ng bagyo at pandemya. I salute all staff and volunteers of the Philippine Red Cross,” Sen. Dick Gordon said.

PRC also continues to support the local government unit in the vaccination program through the continuous deployment of the Bakuna Buses to protect the people from COVID-19. PRC vaccinated a total of 5,574 in Aklan, 12,729 in Iloilo, and 6,247 in Capiz.

The humanitarian organization, through its staff and volunteers, under the leadership of Sen. Dick Gordon will be always first, always ready, and always there in every situation, where help is needed.

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