Gordon responds to Duterte’s “mukhang pera” remark Senator and Philippine Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon stressed that the organization is not greedy for money. This was after PRC was criticized by President Rodrigo Duterte for stopping COVID-19 tests due to the government’s P1.1 billion debt. “I’ll give him (Duterte) the benefit of the doubt. Baka … Read more
President Duterte called the Philippine Red Cross “mukhang pera” amidst the PhilHealth debt issue. President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday called the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) “mukhang pera” amidst the PhilHealth debt issue. This, after Health Secretary Francisco Duque III announced that the Philippine Red Cross had continued its operations after it was paid half of … Read more
PhilHealth’s pending payment would help PRC mobilize relief ops in typhoon-hit areas, according to Gordon. PhilHealth’s pending payment would help the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) mobilize more relief operations in typhoon-hit areas, according to Senator Richard Gordon. In an interview on ANC, Gordon stressed that the disaster response of the Philippine Red Cross would really … Read more
The Philippine Red Cross was “preparing a letter” asking PhilHealth to pay for the remaining balance, according to Gordon. Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman Richard Gordon on Tuesday said that the Philippine Red Cross was already preparing a letter asking the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to pay its remaining balance. This, after PhilHealth had … Read more
Philippine Red Cross To Resume COVID-19 Testing, According To PRC Chairman Richard Gordon. Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman Richard Gordon on Tuesday said that the PRC will start processing COVID-19 tests from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) starting Tuesday night. This, after it received partial payment from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Gordon … Read more
The government was offering free COVID-19 swab testing for returning OFWs, according to OWWA. The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Tuesday said that the government was offering free COVID-19 swab testing for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). In an interview on GMA Network’s “Unang Hirit”, OWWA Administrator Hans Leo Cacdac said that they had … Read more
Philippine Red Cross stoppage halved reported coronavirus cases in Metro Manila and its nearby provinces, according to OCTA research group. Philippine Red Cross (PRC) stoppage of its COVID-19 swab testing operations halved reported coronavirus cases in Metro Manila and its nearby provinces, according to OCTA research group. This, as the group of experts monitoring the … Read more
The Philippine Red Cross could face bankruptcy over PhilHealth COVID-19 swab testing debt, according to Senator Gordon. Philippine Red Cross Chairman and Senator Richard Gordon said over the weekend that the PRC could fall into bankruptcy should PhilHealth (Philippine Health Insurance Corp.) failed to settle its mounting debt. Quoting Gordon’s statement, a report on GMA … Read more
PhilHealth vowed to pay COVID-19 swab testing debt to the Philippine Red Cross on October 26, 2020. The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) officially announced that it would settle its obligations to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on October 26, 2020, for COVID-19 swab tests. This, after Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque earlier disclosed that the … Read more
At least seven private laboratories will conduct COVID-19 swab tests for OFWs, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) reported that at least seven private laboratories were set to conduct swab tests for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and other affected sectors. This, as the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) still wasn’t providing COVID-19 swab … Read more