PH Red Cross attends to over 8,700 patients during Undas 2026

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The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday said it has attended to 8,721 patients nationwide since October 29 amid the observance of Undas 2026.

Based on the PRC's latest operational report as of 9 a.m. on Monday, all 8,721 patients received vital signs monitoring.

The PRC said 359 were classified as minor cases, while 19 were considered major cases.

The minor cases included dizziness, headaches, lacerations, abrasions, insect bites, difficulty breathing, sprains, burns, hypertension, fever, and injuries sustained in motorcycle crashes.

Major cases included chest pain, seizures, suspected stroke, cardiac arrest, heat stroke, and difficulty breathing.

According to the PRC, nine patients were brought to hospitals due to conditions such as stroke, body weakness, loss of consciousness, and hypoglycemia.

A total of 297 welfare assistance services were also provided, including psychological first aid, referrals, tracing services, and the distribution of hot meals and food packs.

Other forms of assistance included wheelchair services for 25 individuals, water provision for 149 people, and the distribution of information and education materials.

For its Undas operations, the PRC deployed 1,977 personnel nationwide, composed of 132 staff members and 1,845 volunteers.

Its deployed assets included 73 ambulances, 404 first aid stations, 131 welfare desks, 45 foot patrols, 32 mobile units, and other service vehicles and equipment.

Cemeteries accounted for the largest number of PRC mobilization areas with 349 deployment points nationwide. Other areas included bus terminals, highways, seaports, beaches, airports, and gas stations.

The PRC's Undas Operation 2026 runs from October 29 to November 3. — Joviland Rita/RSJ, GMA News