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Plasma Donation Philippines The Philippine Red Cross is accepting plasma donations from COVID19 survivors. The Philippine Red Cross convalescent plasma center is located at the PRC-NHQ Port Area in Manila. Convalescent plasma is a plasma taken from a person who has recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection and contains neutralizing antibodies against the said infection. Giving … Read more
Today in History, July 22, in 1815, Apolinario de la Cruz (or Hermano Pule), a religious & revolutionary leader, is born in Lucban, Tayabas (now Quezon province). #PH history is replete w/ revolts inspired by religious persuasions & iconography. De la Cruz’s revolt was one of them. Context: In the 3 centuries of Spanish … Read more
Today in History, July 21, in 1587, the first batch of the Dominicans, a mendicant order of Catholic priests, arrive in the Philippines at the port in Cavite, to establish their order in the Philippines. Context: Founded in the year 1216 in France by Dominic of Osma (St. Dominic), the Dominicans (known as the Order … Read more
The tallest president in the Philippines is Ramon Magsaysay. Ramon Magsaysay Height Among Philippine Presidents, Ramon Magsaysay is our tallest president, standing at 5 feet and 11 inches in height. You may want to read:
Today in History on July 20, 1961, Philippine President Carlos P. Garcia signed Administrative Order 359, specifically prohibiting public officers from entering into deals with the kin of President, VP, Senator, Senate President, & House Speaker. Context: Earlier, the Garcia administration prosecuted a Quezon City NAMARCO rice retailer allegedly selling rice at P1.20, when … Read more