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(Eagle News) — Senator Richard Gordon expressed his pride with the successful 30th SEA Games opening held at the Philippine Arena on Saturday, Nov. 30, which has wowed not just those inside the Philippine Arena, but audiences the world over. Gordon who attended the opening ceremonies, along with volunteers and staff of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) which he chairs, said that witnessing the spectacular opening ceremonies inside the 55,000-seater arena was truly wonderful […]
(Eagle News) – In an isolated cell guarded 24/7 by prison guards, suspected Pampanga ninja cop Major Rodney Baloyo wears a loose white T-shirt with no clothes to spare. The 2.5 meter by 3 meter cell at the New Bilibid Prison’s Reception and Diagnostic Center is Baloyo’s new home, for now, after he was cited in contempt at the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing for “lying.” According to the Bureau of Correction on Friday, […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to help distribute the much needed water to several government hospitals in Metro Manila affected by severe water interruption under the areas covered by Manila Water Company. PRC has distributed a total of 770,000 liters of water to six government hospitals (Rizal Medical Center- 498,000 liters, Quirino Memorial Medical Center- 96,000 liters, National Kidney Center- 114,000 liters, East Ave Medical Center- 10,000 liters, Mandaluyong City […]
(Eagle News) — Anim na water tanker ang ipakakalat sa mga ospital sa Metro Manila ng Philippine Red Cross (PRC). Ito’y matapos humingi ng katiyakan ang Department Of Health(DOH) sa mga water service provider na hindi magkakaroon ng krisis sa tubig sa mga pagamutan. Ayon kay PRC Chairman Sen. Richard Gordon, maaari silang makatulong sa pangangailangan sa tubig sa mga ospital dahil sa kanilang mga water tanker na kayang maka-suplay sa high pressure water system. […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippine Red Cross urged the public to refrain from celebrating the New Year with fireworks. Fireworks is not only a fire hazard, but also harmful to the environment because of the smoke it emits. It also poses a health hazard especially those with asthma, the PRC said. “Have a healthy lifestyle. Don’t burn your money. Instead, celebrate the New Years with your families simply, spending time with them. Let us […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Tropical Storm Gordon gained strength as it moved steadily toward the US Gulf Coast Tuesday, on track to make landfall just east of New Orleans with hurricane force winds. Authorities declared a state of emergency in the “Big Easy” — devastated in 2005 by mega Hurricane Katrina — as well as in Mississippi, and encouraged people living outside its levee system to evacuate voluntarily. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) gave household livelihood assistance to selected barangays which had been earlier displaced by the fighting in Marawi, as part of its “Marawi Early Recovery” program. PRC, in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) provided assistance to a total of 1,539 beneficiaries. Each family received P10,000 to provide capital for livelihood pursuits such as a sari-sari store, pedicab, fishing equipment, livestock and other business-oriented activities. PRC […]
(Eagle News) — The Israel embassy and a group called “Pass it Forward” donated to the Philippine Red Cross a mobile water purification system that can purify up to 20,000 liters of sea water a day, and 80,000 liters of brackish muddy or contaminated water, turning these into water fit for drinking. It was tested on waters from the Pasig River, particularly on the Libertad Channel. PRC chairman, Senator Richard Gordon, led the guests and […]
(Eagle News) – Senator Richard Gordon denied there was anything “political” in the Senate blue ribbon committee’s Dengvaxia report, which was filed on Monday, April 30. In a statement, Gordon said the aim of his panel’s investigation, after all, “has always been the protection of the children.” “Kaya tayo nag-imbestiga to protect the children and to insulate the DOH (Department of Health) from politics na nakakasama sa kalusugan ng ating bayan,” he said. He noted that […]
(Eagle News) – Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chair Senator Richard Gordon said no less than former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III should be held responsible for allegedly hastening the procurement of the controversial Dengvaxia vaccines that were used on more than 800,000 children in a mass vaccination program during his administration. Gordon said Aquino, as well as his officials who were involved in the program — former Health Secretary Janet Garin and former Budget […]
(Eagle News) – The Senate has unanimously decided to transfer former Customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon to the Pasay City Jail. Faeldon would also remain in contempt for being “arrogant” in his answers and for acting inappropriately at the continuation of the senate blue ribbon committee hearing early this afternoon, where he had a heated exchange with committee chair, Senator Richard Gordon. The senate continued on Monday, January 29, its hearing on the alleged corruption, […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon protested the alleged violation of his human rights by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, particularly its chair Senator Richard Gordon. Faeldon said that Senator Richard Gordon, chair of the Blue Ribbon Committee did not allow him to celebrate the holiday season with his family. He also said that the committee did not allow him to have a check-up with his cardiologist and did not […]
