The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) proudly partnered once again with Bombo Radyo Philippines and Bombo Radyo Philippines Foundation, Inc. for Dugong Bombo 2025: A Little Pain, A Life to Gain, the largest single-day bloodletting activity in the country. The nationwide event was held on November 15, 2025 (Saturday) across 25 major locations, supported by 32 fully digitalized AM and FM stations.

An annual event widely recognized as the country’s biggest one-day voluntary bloodletting initiative, Dugong Bombo demonstrated the power of collective action with a humanitarian purpose. In past runs, the efforts of Bombo Radyo Philippines, Bombo Radyo Philippines Foundation, Inc. and everyone who supported the event helped replenish the national blood supply by collecting around 2.1 million cc of blood—equivalent to 2,081 liters, 550 gallons, or 10 drums of lifesaving blood.

Despite the recent earthquakes and typhoons, Dugong Bombo 2025 achieved a new record in blood collection. By the end of the event, a total of 4,657 bags of blood had been gathered—equivalent to approximately 2.1 million cc of blood, 2,095.65 liters, 553.61 gallons, or 10 full drums of lifesaving blood.

In a short interview with Dugong Bombo 2025 host Rizelle Ann Escano—more popularly known as Star DJ Gaby of 102.7 Star FM—she mentioned how partnerships with different organizations like the Philippine Red Cross makes events like Dugong Bombo 2025 impactful within the community.

“Here at Dugong Bombo, different groups and organizations come together for a single cause. With other blood donation projects, there’s usually only focus on either one or two groups and it’s only organized by one organization. But for Bombo Radyo Philippines Foundation, Inc. we invited a lot of groups like Rotary, Tau Gamma, PNP, BFP, even the AFP. While the groups involved are really different, they all have one goal: to help save lives—and that’s being done here at Dugong Bombo 2025,” said Star DJ Gaby.

PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon acknowledged the longstanding partnership between PRC and Bombo Radyo Philippines Foundation, noting how the project strengthens the nation’s blood supply chain. “Every bag of blood collected is a lifeline for someone in need. Dugong Bombo shows what everyone is capable of achieving when media, volunteers, and communities unite for humanitarian service.”

During the event, PRC’s National Blood Services teams were mobilized to ensure safe and efficient screening, collection, and processing of donated blood in all participating sites. 

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