NEWS&UPDATES

• May 8 is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: 150 Years of Humanitarian Actions
The Philippine Red Cross celebrates World Red Cross and Red Crescent on May 8 with a theme "150 years of Humanitarian Action".

• Red Cross 66th Year: Sa Puso Ng Bawat Pilipino
The Philippine Red Cross will be celebrating its 66th anniversary on April 15, 2013 with the theme "RED CROSS: Sa Puso Ng Bawat Pilipino".

• Red Cross reminds public to remain vigilant on North Korea's possible missile test
The Philippine Red Cross reminds public to remain vigilant on possible threats of alleged missile test of North Korea designed to be capable of reaching the United States territory of Guam in the Pacific Ocean and nearby countries.

• Red Cross SecGen awarded with Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanities by Lyceum Northwesern University
Philippine Red Cross Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang has been conferred the degree of Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa) by the Lyceum Northwestern University on Sunday, April 14, 2013.

• Red Cross rescues physically abused househelper
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) rescued a physically-abused house helper in Novaliches, Quezon City on Friday, March 29, 2013.

PHOTO RELEASES

Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc. donates Php 1 million to Philippine Red Cross (PRC) in support to the organization’s National Blood Service program during its 30th Anniversary Celebration last March 8.
Hitachi Group, represented by Hitachi, Ltd., Philippines Branch General Manager Yoshinori Iwasawa (left) and Hitachi Asia Ltd. Philippine Branch General Manager Mitsuhiko Shimizu (2nd from left), donates one million pesos to the Philippine Red Cross...
16-year old Mary Margarette Alejandro of Valenzuela , 4th year high school student of Polo National High School, and her mother Zenaida ( both in the middle) receive their round trip ticket to Hong Kong from Philippine Red Cross Gov. Mabini "EQ" Pablo...
PRC Chairman Richard Gordon leads the thousands of Red Cross volunteers who turned up and formed a 'Sea of Red' during the Red Cross Million Volunteer Run 2 held Sunday morning on Roxas Boulevard in Rizal Park and on Quezon City Memorial Circle...
University of the Philippines (UP), represented by UP President Alfredo Pascual (3rd from right), pledges its support to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Million Volunteer Run 2 slated on February 10, 2013 in Metro Manila and other key cities in the country...