11-08-2025
GMA Kapuso Foundation, Red Cross collect 1,452 blood bags in donation drive
A total of 1,452 blood bags were collected at the donation drive organized by the GMA Kapuso Foundation and Philippine Red Cross.
As seen in Mel Tiangco's "24 Oras" report on Monday, among the participants of the Sagip Dugtong Buhay project on Friday was frequent blood donor Danilo De Guzman, who brought his son along to join the cause.
"Actually, first time niya. Sinasabi ko lang sa kanya na masarap mag-donate, makatulong," Danilo said.
Meanwhile, blood donor Gerry Aguas Jr. was among the recipients of the Blood Galloner Awardee.
"Hindi lahat may ability para mag-donate ng dugo so blessing din para sa akin mag-donate ng dugo," Aguas said.
Other prominent personalities such as GMA Integrated News broadcast journalists Raffy Tima and Mariz Umali, Southern Luzon Ex-Commander Lt. Gen. Facundo Palafox IV, Joint Task Force NCR Commander Brigadier General Erick Makaambak, AFP Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Major General Tex Suderio at PNP Health Service National Headquarters Chief of Nursing Division Police Colonel Jesus Austria III also participated in the donation drive.
"Of course, bukod sa makaka-celebrate na kami with our Ninang Mel, makakatulong pa kami sa pag-save ng buhay," Umali said.
According to GMA Kapuso Foundation EVP and COO Rikki Escudero-Catibog, the blood bags will be given to indigent cancer patients and children who receive free chemotherapy.
For those who are interested to help, GMA Kapuso Foundation is accepting donations through bank deposits, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Shopee, PayMaya, Zalora, MegaMart, Globe Rewards, Metrobank credit card, and Lazada.
For more information, visit the GMA Kapuso Foundation website. —Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA Integrated News
