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Red Cross opens molecular lab in Batangas City
The COVID-19 testing facility of the Philippine Red Cross in Batangas City is the biggest in the Calabarzon
Coronavirus testing center opens in Subic Bay Freeport
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test laboratory is a joint project of the Philippine Red Cross and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
PH Red Cross opens bio-molecular lab at Clark Freeport
The Clark laboratory further boosts the country's COVID-19 testing capacity
Disinfect to Protect: Lysol’s P36M funding to help Philippine Red Cross battle COVID-19
The donation aims to boost mass testing and build a COVID-19 mass testing center in Cagayan De Oro City
Drilon asks PhilHealth to review P8,150 coronavirus testing package
Senator Franklin Drilon warns PhilHealth President Ricardo Morales that the agency runs the risk of 'overspending or overreimbursing' if it does not review its current package
PH Red Cross targets 12,000 coronavirus tests a day – Gordon
According to PRC Chairman Richard Gordon, two other laboratories are still awaiting accreditation from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
[OPINION] My organization assists victims of war; what does COVID-19 mean for them?
We see the world at its worst, which is why I want world leaders and governments to listen carefully: I am scared
Red Cross seeks $825 million to fight coronavirus pandemic
'Viruses know no borders; this is a global problem that will only be solved by global action,' insists ICRC president Peter Maurer
DOH eyes Quezon Institute, Philippine Red Cross as quarantine facilities
The Department of Health is also looking into the possibility of transforming evacuation centers in schools into quarantine facilities for persons under monitoring and those probed for the coronavirus
Red Cross official fired for failures at China virus epicenter
Hubei Red Cross Vice President Zhang Qin was fired for 'dereliction of duty while receiving and distributing donated funds and goods'
PH Red Cross calls for more volunteers amid Taal crisis
'In a situation like this, even if we're resilient, we will need the help of our countrymen because recovery can't happen quickly. It will take time,' says Leonardo Ebajo, Philippine Red Cross Director for Disaster Management Service
The Red Cross is teaching 'Fortnite' players to save, not take, lives
A new mode gives players a glimpse of the humanitarian activities carried out by Red Cross workers
Millennials fear nuclear attack in the next decade – survey
Some 47% of respondents to the poll of 16,000 young people also believe it was more likely than not that there would be a third world war in their lifetime
U2 plays 'Heroes' for volunteers, journalists: 'We salute you, truth-tellers'
U2's frontman Bono recognizes Red Cross volunteers and journalists before launching into a cover of the David Bowie classic
U2's Bono launches blood delivery by drone service in PH
(UPDATED) Zipline, of which U2 frontman Bono is a board member, will partner with the Philippine Red Cross to deliver blood and medical products by drone in the Philippines by 2020
Afghan Taliban rescind ban on Red Cross
The Taliban also restores security guarantees for those working for the ICRC
13,000 houses damaged in 'catastrophic' Bahamas hurricane – Red Cross
There is no immediate word on casualties in the low-lying islands
More than 100 believed killed in Yemen air strike – ICRC
The Saudi-led military coalition says it launched air strikes against a Huthi military target that 'stores drones and missiles'
Philippine Red Cross on hit-and-run incident: Responders not to blame
The Philippine Red Cross dismisses allegations it failed to save the child hit by a car in Manila, saying he had already died when responders arrived
EU donates P5.7M to combat rising dengue cases in the Philippines
The funding is expected to benefit some 300,000 people in Calabarzon, Central Luzon, Central Visayas, Metro Manila, and Western Visayas
At least 8 dead, 15 hurt in NLEX bus crash
(3rd UPDATE) LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra III has ordered his officials to issue a preventive suspension order against bus operator Buena Sher Transport 'as soon as possible'
IN PHOTOS: ICRC President visits Marawi, notes 'the work is not yet done'
International Committee of the Red Cross President Peter Maurer stresses the organization’s commitment to support the Philippine Red Cross’ capacity to respond to emergencies and armed conflict situations
5 dead, dozens missing in Uganda landslides – Red Cross
Around 50 people are believed missing and 150 houses destroyed after the landslides in the foothills of Mount Elgon – an extinct volcano with 5 major peaks
13 dead as Sudan military rulers break up sit-in
The military council has denied multiple reports of their forces violently dispersing the sit-in in front of army headquarters
Red Cross: Two years after Marawi siege, thousands of evacuees still homeless
'We can only do so much. The authorities still have the primary responsibility of providing sustainable solutions to help the people of Marawi,' says the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross
First Red Cross humanitarian aid arrives in Venezuela
The shipment includes 24 tons of medical supplies and 14 power units to be distributed amongst 8 hospitals and 30 outpatient clinics – half of them public
2 million in need of aid after Iran floods – Red Crescent
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies called the floods the 'largest disaster to hit Iran in more than 15 years'
Special forces in search for New Zealand nurse held hostage by ISIS
Details of the kidnapping had been kept under wraps until the International Committee of the Red Cross appealed for news about Louisa Akavi and two Syrian drivers kidnapped with her in October 2013
Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo 'spreading faster' – Red Cross
The latest outbreak of the virus has killed more than 700 people
Bodybags, rats, waste: Disaster response turns to VR for grim training
Virtual reality is increasingly sought after for skills training. Disaster zone rescue is the latest in a series of VR simulations from the Red Cross.
Red Cross sends water tanks to Rizal Medical Center in Pasig
Rizal Medical Center in Pasig is among the hospitals hardest hit by the current water crisis
The week in photos: February 16-22, 2019
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
LOOK: Measles vaccination in tents, fast-food chains
The government targets to vaccinate about 12 million Filipinos against measles through its mass immunization campaign
The week in photos: February 9-15, 2019
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
(OPINION) What Nagasaki taught me: Nuclear weapons must be banned
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement have long called for the prohibition and elimination of nuclear weapons
IN PHOTOS: Rescue and retrieval operations in Camarines Sur
The LPA that was Tropical Depression Usman leaves dozens of fatalities and damaged infrastructures
Firecrackers a waste of money and dangerous – Red Cross
Red Cross advises the public to keep safe during the New Year's Eve revelry
Colombian rebel group ELN releases 6 hostages, says ICRC
The group is handed over to a humanitarian commission made up of the Ombudsman, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the Roman Catholic Church
40 children killed in Yemen bus strike – Red Cross
The new casualty toll comes as a mass funeral is held for many of the dead children on Monday, August 13
EU vows P9.2 million for flood victims in PH
The European Union is extending this aid even as President Rodrigo Duterte lambasts them for supposedly interfering in his bloody anti-drug campaign
48 killed as Uganda bus rams into tractor and truck
'Evacuation teams are working tirelessly to rescue the injured,' says an Ugandan police spokeswoman
The week in photos: April 21-27, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
Papua New Guinea earthquake leaves 67 dead as aftershocks rock homes – Red Cross
The recovery effort is slow as aid workers grapple with blocked roads and power outages to reach cut-off villages after the 7.5-magnitude quake struck on February 26 in the Pacific nation's mountainous interior
Pressure mounts to relieve 'hell on earth' in Syria enclave
International pressure mounts to end civilian suffering in a rebel-held enclave near Damascus where Syrian jets have been raining bombs
LIST: Philippine Red Cross first aid stations at Nazareno 2018
The Philippine Red Cross is deploying 2,000 staff and volunteers, 44 ambulances, an emergency medical unit, 4, plastic boats, a 6x6 truck, a fire truck, and a rescue truck for devotees who will need medical attention
Medical evacuations begin from besieged Syria rebel bastion
Red Crescent official Ahmed al-Saour says 29 seriously ill people were due to be evacuated
#ReliefPH: Philippine Red Cross to accept cash donations for Vinta victims
Read this to know how you can help victims of Severe Tropical Storm Vinta through the Philippine Red Cross
PH Red Cross staff, volunteers to spend Christmas with victims of Urduja, Vinta
The Philippine Red Cross says its staff and volunteers will continue to work double time to provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by the two tropical storms
China donates P5.1 million for Urduja-hit areas
Counsellor Sun Yi of the Chinese embassy in the Philippines turns over the humanitarian aid to the Philippine Red Cross
Groups provide relief aid to Urduja-hit Biliran
The Philippine Red Cross and Caritas Philippines respond to the needs of those affected by Urduja in Biliran
