Red Cross: No record of false positive results among PSG
The head of the Presidential Security Group, Col. Randolph Cabangbang, allegedly told the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) that they do not have a record of personnel who allegedly obtained false …
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Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for Red Cross to arrive in June or July: chair
The Philippine Red Cross will have upcoming Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in June or July, according to its chairman Sen. Richard Gordon. According to Gordon, there is a fee …
PhilHealth should pay debts to Red Cross, hospitals – Gordon
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go assured that PhilHealth will be able to pay its debts to the Philippine Red Cross and to private and public hospitals. This was after receiving a …
Red Cross in Isabela begins saliva testing
The Philippine Red Cross Isabela Chapter has already started saliva testing at its molecular laboratory in Barangay Alibagu, Ilagan City. Last Friday, pilot testing was conducted in which 56 people, …
Red Cross Manila labs can process 8K saliva COVID-19 tests daily
The Philippine Red Cross announced its molecular laboratories in Metro Manila which would be launched on Monday could process saliva COVID-19 tests daily. The saliva test is cheaper and less …
COVID-19 saliva test approved by DOH
After several months of waiting, the Department of Health has approved the COVID-19 saliva test being promoted by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). This is after the pilot test conducted …
PhilHealth says it will pay Red Cross P265M this week
PhilHealth vowed to pay P265 million of the P800-M debt to Philippine Red Cross (PRC) for COVID-19 RT-PCR tests. PhilHealth spokesperson Rey Balena assured this as he answers questions concerning …
PhilHealth pays P700M to Philippine Red Cross
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has paid about P700 million of its debt nearly P1 billion debt to the Philippine Red Cross. PhilHealth spokesman Rey Baleña also told Dobol …
Gordon reacts to Duterte’s ‘mukhang pera’ remark on PRC
Senator Richard Gordon, the Philippine Red Cross chairman, blamed Health Secretary Francisco Duque III for President Rodrigo Duterte’s “mukhang pera” (greedy remark) against the humanitarian organization. “I think he was …
Duterte calls Philippine Red Cross ‘mukhang pera’ amid debt issue
President Rodrigo Duterte called the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) “mukhang pera” (greedy) after the government paid half of its nearly P1-billion debt to the humanitarian organization. During Duterte’s meeting with …
Gordon to PhilHealth: Pay P561-M debt in 3 days
Senator Richard Gordon said Wednesday that PhilHealth should settle its outstanding balance of over P561 million to the Philippine Red Cross within three days. Gordon elaborated in an interview on …
Red Cross resumes testing after PhilHealth paid half of its debt
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) finally resumed its COVID-19 testing for the government after Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) paid half of its P903-millioin debt to the humanitarian organization. But …
PhilHealth wants Red Cross to use ‘overpriced’ test kits – Gordon
Philippine Red Cross chairman and Senator Richard Gordon said Tuesday that PhilHealth is convincing the organization to lower its COVID-19 testing price and use the state insurer’s alleged overpriced test …
Red Cross halts lab construction due to PhilHealth’s unsettled P1.1-B debt
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) would hold its “construction of new provincial molecular laboratories” in several provinces after the Philippine Health Insurance Corp (PhilHealth) failed to its P1.1-billion debt, PRC chairman …
Red Cross wants full payment of PhilHealth’s debt
The Philippine Red Cross wanted PhilHealth to pay its P903 million debt in full before they would resume their COVID-19 testing service to the state-insurer. “They should pay the whole …
COVID-19 testing affected by PH Red Cross issue – DOH
A health official said Thursday that the suspension of the Philippine Red Cross’ (PRC) PhilHealth-funded COVID-19 testing has affected the Department of Health’s (DOH) detection and reporting of cases. Health …
DOJ reviews PhilHealth’s agreement with Red Cross
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reviewing a P100-million COVID-19 testing agreement between the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). According to Justice Secretary Menardo …
Palace hopeful Philippine Red Cross will resume testing
Malacañang is hopeful that the COVID-19 testing services of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will resume soon after the organization accepted the government’s offer to give initial payment for PhilHealth’s …
OFWs stranded in Metro Manila after PRC limits COVID-19 testing
Around 4,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who returned to the Philippines amid the pandemic are stranded in Metro Manila after the Philippine Red Cross stopped PhilHealth COVID-19 testing. Maki Pulido …
Palace: Half of PhilHealth’s P930-M debt to Red Cross PH will be paid ASAP
Malacañang said Tuesday that the government would pay at least half of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) P930.9-million debt to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) “at the soonest possible …
Testing output to decrease after Red Cross halts PhilHealth-funded tests
Vince Dizon, the deputy chief implementer of the Philippines’ COVID-19 action plan, said Friday that the COVID-19 testing output is expected to decrease after the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) stopped …
PhilHealth owes Philippine Red Cross almost P931 million
The Philippine Red Cross said it would stop conducting COVID-19 tests funded by Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) because of the state insurer’s “ever-increasing outstanding balance.” “We are constrained to …
Red Cross eyes using COVID-19 saliva test
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said it plans to use a saliva test for a cheaper and faster COVID-19 testing in the country. Senator Richard Gordon, who is also the …
Red Cross PH blames DOH for COVID-19 surge
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) blamed the Department of Health’s late reporting of COVID-19 cases for the surge of COVID-19 infections in households and communities. Last week, PRC volunteered to …
Red Cross likely to halt COVID-19 testing due to PhilHealth unpaid balance
The Philippine Red Cross said it is “most likely” to halt its COVID-19 testing operations after Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) failed to settle its remaining dues to the organization, …
COVID-19 positive nurse kicked out of boarding house
A nurse was kicked out of her boarding house after her landlady found out that she tested positive for COVID-19 in Makati City, Sunday. “Gem” is a customer care representative …