NEWS&UPDATES

• Australian citizen with rare blood type survives with the help of Red Cross
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has helped survive Australian Citizen Phillip Hollis who has a rare blood type and is currently confined at Asian Hospital, with the prompt facilitation of the blood needed.

• Red Cross 143 Volunteers on World Red Cross Day
More than 3,000 Red Cross 143 volunteers joined in the celebration of World Red Cross Red Crescent Day on May 8 at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.

• Celebration of Word Red Cross Day benefits indigenous people
As all Red Cross societies worldwide and the International Committee of the Red Cross celebrate the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, the Philippine Red Cross-Camarines Sur chapter also highlighted the commemoration through a medical mission with the Indigenous People (IP) at Barangay Santa Teresita, here.

• Joint Statement from the Presidents of ICRC and IFRC
Today, in the Philippines, young people whose lives have been turned upside down by repeated typhoons are planting mangrove trees to protect homes from storm damage and protect fish-pond dykes to ensure more secure livelihoods.

• May 8 is World Red Cross Day
May 8 is in celebration of the birth date of Henry Dunant, Father of the Red Cross who was born on May 8, 1828.

PHOTO RELEASES

Emergency Response Team of Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Marikina subchapter conducts Water Search and Rescue (WASAR) simulation at Marikina Riverbanks on May 12 as part of its 5th year anniversary celebration.

Former Prince of Malaysia Tunku Naquiyuddin (left) and couple Robert Raymond Del Rosario (2nd from left) and Thalassa Elizalde (2nd from right), joined PRC Chairman Richard Gordon (right) and the more than 3,000...

Led by PRC Chairman and CEO Richard J. Gordon, PRC Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang, PRC Board of Governors, Chapter Board of Directors and distinguished guests from International Federation of Red Cross...

Residents of District 1 Ylaya and Divisoria, Tondo recently attended a five-day orientation on disaster preparedness and emergency measure services at the office of the PRC-Manila Chapter.

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) receives a total of 60 tons of pressed dates from Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.