MANDALUYONG CITY -- The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) receives several reports on Lalamove riders who are being scammed to pay for the blood processing fee through the 7/11 convenience store.

The scam will happen after a person book to pick up blood through the PRC Blood center and will ask you to pay the processing fee through 7/11. After you transfer the money successfully, you will not be able to contact the scammer.

PRC does not require payment for the blood processing fee through any convenience stores and is strongly advised to go directly to PRC Blood Centers if there are requests and need for blood.

“Marami na ang nahihirapan dahil sa pandemya, huwag niyong samantalahin ang sitwasyon upang makapang loko ng tao,” PRC Chairman and CEO Sen. Dick Gordon said.

PRC, which has over 99 blood facilities as of October 2021, provides 50% of blood needs in the country, making it the top provider of quality blood in the Philippines.

Sen. Dick Gordon encourages everyone, especially the youth to donate blood every three months, as the need for blood does not stop in this time of the pandemic.

To donate blood, you may contact NATIONAL BLOOD CENTER (PRC TOWER) 37 EDSA corner Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong City Tel: (02) 790-2330; (02) 790-2382; (02) 790-2383 or the PRC Chapter nearest you. (Philippine Red Cross)