Philippine Red Cross | Humanitarian Organization in the Philippines

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) immediately deployed a firetruck, ambulance, and a water tanker with an 11 man team to assist anxious and distressed families caught by a fire that reached the 5th alarm at Brgy. 24, 25, and 26 in Cavite City on February 12, 2022.

According to reports, an estimated 4,000 families and 800 houses were affected by the fire incident. PRC Chairman and CEO Sen. Dick Gordon immediately deployed the Hot Meals on Wheels to assist the families that evacuated and are currently staying temporarily at the Ladislao Diwa Elementary School. PRC distributed porridge with eggs to 305 individuals.

“Nagpadala kami ng food truck sa naapektuhan ng sunog noong february 12, 2022. Ang pagkain ay isa sa pinaka kailangan ng tao at ito ay libre. Pipila na lamang sila at kakainin nalang ito hindi na nila iisipin kung paano lutuin. The Red Cross is always here to alleviate the suffering of any Filipinos,” Sen. Gordon said.

PRC has a total fleet of 29 food trucks stationed in key strategic areas, where it also serves as the first respondents in times of disaster, calamities, and conflict. At the height of the surge in COVID-19 cases last 2021, PRC Hot Meals recently provided ready-to-eat meals to COVID-19 affected families and during the Typhoon Odette operations, where it also served 117,584 individuals since it started its typhoon operations last December 2021.

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The Philippine Red Cross(PRC) continues to send hope to those affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Last February 11, 2022, volunteers from PRC Malabon Chapter provided 200 hot meals to COVID-19 affected individuals at Barangay Panghulo.

“Ang aming layunin ay magbigay ng pag asa sa mga nangangailangan lalo na ngayong pandemya. Anuman ang mangyari, patuloy lang ang pagserbisyo ng Red Cross volunteers at staff upang mas marami pang matulungan na mga Pilipino sa iba’t ibang sulok ng Pilipinas,” reiterates Senator Dick Gordon. 

The PRC Malabon Chapter has now provided 600 meals since launching its Community Feeding program this month targeting seniors and children around different areas of Malabon. 

Last February 2, 2022, the PRC served 150 beneficiaries in Katarungan St. Brgy. Muzon while on February 3, 2022, PRC volunteers provided meals to another 150 beneficiaries in N. Vicencio St. Brgy. Niugan. Community feeding was also conducted last February 8, 2022, at Barangay Hall Potrero serving 300 beneficiaries.

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With the constant need for a regular supply of blood, the Philippine Red Cross(PRC) continues to be at the forefront of helping save lives despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the devastation caused by the recent Super Typhoon Odette. 

Through the leadership of Chairman and CEO Senator Dick Gordon, the PRC Blood Program continues to provide fifty percent of the country’s blood supply in their 99 Blood Facilities nationwide. Wrapping up the month of January, the PRC has served 13, 100 patients, dispensing 20,980 units of blood since January 1, 2022.

” As the need for blood never stops, we will continue to advocate the importance of blood donation in saving the lives of millions of Filipinos,” said Gordon. 

Gordon also calls on the people to keep in touch with the 104 Red Cross Chapters or call the PRC hotline 143 for urgent blood concerns. “No matter who you are, you can play a role in helping save lives by giving the valuable gift of blood. By regularly donating, bloodstock will be sufficient before an emergency arises,” added Gordon.

Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Sen. Dick Gordon led the online turnover of PHP 2,451,266 donations from Nestle Philippines Inc. to support PRC’s ongoing typhoon Odette operations.

Chairman Gordon expressed his gratitude to Nestle Philippines Inc. for the much-needed donation to assist the most vulnerable families affected by Super Typhoon Odette that affected millions of Filipinos in the Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao region.

Nestle Philippines Inc. is a long-time partner of PRC in responding to disasters and the pandemic to alleviate human suffering and uplift the dignity of the people. Nestle Philippines recently donated PHP 10,000,000 for Covid-19 operations in 2020, PHP 203,330 during Mindanao Earthquake in 2019, PHP 1,064,930 for other humanitarian interventions in 2018 and 2017, PHP 1,000,000 for millennium partnership and PHP 10,000,000 donation to PRC in 2016.

“Nestle Philippines Inc. has always been a partner of the Philippine Red Cross as part of its corporate social responsibility. Your donation will boost and provide additional support to the Filipino people greatly affected by Typhoon Odette. May we always are partners who support each other in every Red Cross endeavor,” Chairman Gordon said.

Almost two months following what was recorded as the most destructive storm in 2021, PRC continues to provide aid to locals across Visayas, Mindanao, and Palawan through the continuous deployment of PRC assets to alleviate human suffering and uplift the dignity of the people.

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) receives PHP 1,000,000 donation from Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) to support Typhoon Odette-hit communities in delivering immediate relief and long term rehabilitation programs. 

MMPC donation will fund PRC’s humanitarian interventions in the areas greatly affected by Typhoon Odette. This will also be utilized to prepare relief packages that will be distributed to households particularly in Surigao Del Norte as they move out of temporary shelters into transitional housing that enable more stability in terms of livelihood and daily living.

“MMPC would like to thank the Philippine Red Cross for giving us the opportunity to help families that were affected by Typhoon Odette. We understand the magnitude of devastation that they absorbed and Mitsubishi Motors aims to assist with their recovery,” said MMPC President and CEO, Mr. Takeshi Hara during the official virtual turnover that was held last February 4, Friday. 

“Our commitment to the Philippines goes beyond providing quality cars and vehicle service as it extends to a vision of being a medium in making the life of every Filipino better. Through this contribution, we hope to make an impact not just to the beneficiaries but also inspire other capable organizations to follow suit.”

MMPC is a long-time partner of PRC in responding to disasters to provide immediate relief to the affected families through donating PHP 500,000 during Mindanao Earthquake in 2020,  PHP 500,000 during the eruption of Mayon Volcano in 2018, and PHP 7,368,000 donation to PRC last 2015. 

“I would like to thank MMPC and Mr. Takeshi Hara for choosing the Philippine Red Cross as your partner of choice in delivering much needed relief for Typhoon Odette-hit communities. Through your generous donation, PRC will be able to strengthen and hasten relief efforts to alleviate human suffering and uplift the dignity of the people. May we continue to be partners in helping the most vulnerable as we help them through this crisis”. PRC Chairman and CEO Sen. Dick Gordon said.

PRC continues to be of service to the Filipino greatly affected by Super Typhoon Odette through continues operation of the food truck in Hot Meals in distribution, Water tankers in distributing clean and potable water, food and non-food relief, psychosocial support, clearing operations, and multi-purpose cash grants to help families recover.

Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to provide aid to the most vulnerable families in Southern Leyte through food item distribution to 396 families affected by Super Typhoon Odette.

PRC Chairman and CEO Sen. Dick Gordon also deployed a payloader to help in clearing 120 cubic meters of debris in Sindangan, Macrohon. The payloaders are used to clear roads to make way for more relief as the Humanitarian organization continues to assist Typhoon affected families in far-flung areas.

“We should not forget that there are people still suffering from the effects of the Typhoon. Almost 2 months since Typhoon Odette wreaked havoc in these areas, PRC staff and volunteers continue to be of service to the Filipino people so that they can get back on their feet, ” Sen. Gordon said.

To combat COVID-19 in the area and prevent waterborne diseases, PRC conducted hygiene promotion to 396 individuals and taught them proper hygiene by providing access to clean water.

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Manila, Philippines- Bringing vaccines closer to more communities, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Bakuna Bus returned to Hospicio de San Jose to vaccinate 85 adult and pediatric individuals against Covid-19 on February 9, 2022. 

This activity is the second deployment of the PRC Bakuna Bus to the social welfare institution as volunteers from the chapter have vaccinated more than 100 senior citizens, bedridden clients, persons with comorbidities, and health workers last August 13, 2021, with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.

Volunteers from the PRC Manila Chapter vaccinated individuals, including Hospicio de San Jose employees, with Moderna, AstraZeneca, and Pfizer for adults and minors aged 12-17 years old. 

Apart from the PRC Vaccination Program, PRC volunteers also accommodated 46 Covid-19 positive individuals composed of mostly senior citizens from the social welfare institution, transporting patients via ambulance to a PRC Isolation Facility located at Adamson University last August 29, 2021.

” All the PRC volunteers and staff are to increase their efforts to fight against Covid-19. What is important is that we do our mission which is to serve humankind,” Sen. Richard Gordon added.