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Red Cross reinforces relations with PHC

THE Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is strengthening its collaboration with the Philippine Heart Center (PHC) to boost services to impoverished patients.

PRC chairman and chief executive officer Richard Gordon with the renewed collaboration, the PHC will ensure accessible and stable supply of blood for patients of the medical institution.

“PRC always pursues avenues to reach out and help more people. It is always available when the Heart Center runs out blood supply, and now even more so with this renewed partnership,” Gordon said.

Cagayan honors 10 outstanding citizens

TUGUEGARAO City--The provincial government of Cagayan has announced the names of the ‘Ten Outstanding Cagayano Awardees for excellence and dedication in their respective fields of endeavor.

The Dangal ng Lahing Cagayano 2023 awardees were cited by Gov. Manuel Mamba in a ceremony at the provincial capitol here.

“I am so glad this Dangal ng Lahing Cagayano started years ago and is becoming institutionalized,” Mamba said. Jessica M. Bacud

Bill prohibits sexual inequity in Mariveles

COUNCILOR Susan Madla-Murillo of Mariveles, Bataan has filed a proposed ordinance banning discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE) in her town.

The Sangguniang Bayan Committee on Human Rights chaired by Councilor Jeff Penaloza called a committee hearing on Monday to tackle Murillo’s measure titled “An Ordinance Promoting Diversity and Equality Thru Affirmative Action and Prohibiting Discrimination, Ridicule, Vilification, and Harassment of Person in the Municipality of Mariveles on the Basis of their Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression”.

“Nag-akda po ang inyong lingkod ng ordinansang ito para mapangalagaan ang karapatan at maiwasan ang diskriminasyon base sa kasarian ng ating mga kababayang LGBT dito sa Bayan ng Mariveles”, said MadlaMurillo. Butch Gunio