The International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed the Philippine eagle, the country's national bird, as critically endangered, with only around 400 pairs left in the wild. These forest raptors face extinction largely due to habitat loss from deforestation, hunting, and other human...
On June 5, 2024, a new addition came to the halls of the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Manila City. It was not a painting nor a sculpture, but a taxidermy mount of a Philippine eagle named Geothermica. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the National Museum of...
BURAUEN, Leyte – A pair of Philippine Eagles were translocated here on June 11 as part of the Philippine Eagle Foundation program to regenerate their population in the wild. PHILIPPINE Eagle Foundation Director for Operations Dr. Jayson Ibañez and animal keeper Dominic Tadena carry a pair...
TACLOBAN CITY – A physical therapy graduate of the RTR Educational Foundation topped the recent June 2024 Physical Therapist Licensure Examination. The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) said Michael Raymar Nivera was No. 1 with a 91.95 percent rating. Three other PT graduates of the...
In urban areas, especially in the Philippines, landscaping is often overlooked in favor of building tall structures, leading to a rise in the heat index. While development is inevitable, the destruction of nature can be prevented. Global real estate leaders are focusing on the forces shaping our...
The 41st Grants Roundtable was held at the GT Tower Penthouse in Makati City on May 24, 2024. In attendance were key representatives from Metrobank Foundation, Inc. and partner institutions from Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company, Manila Tytana Colleges, GT Capital, and First Metro Asset...
Investing in healthcare has never been more important than now, given the tough lessons of the recent pandemic. One of these lessons revealed the vulnerability of health systems buckling under the strain of huge medical demands at the height of COVID-19. While both the public and private sectors...
SM Group, through the collaboration of SM Foundation and SM Supermalls, has provided relief to communities affected by typhoon “Aghon” in Laguna and Quezon provinces through its Operation Tulong Express (OPTE) initiative. The foundation distributed a total of 1,265 relief packs across several...
DAVAO CITY – Volunteers are the lifeline of many non-profit groups that operate with limited resources. Among them is the Philippine Eagle Foundation that relies on grants and donations to sustain its conservation efforts to keep the national bird, the Philippine Eagle, away from extinction. Dr....
DAVAO CITY – Mati City has been chosen as one of the national finalists in the Walang Gutom (no starvation) Award by the Galing Pook Foundation (GPF) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In a letter to Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat, organizers invited her to attend the final...
Starbucks Philippines shared its Global Month of Good report for April 2024, highlighting eco-initiatives including “Greener Stores,” consumer rewards for reuse efforts, and clean water accessibility. According to the coffee giant, “Greener Stores” adopt sustainable measures through...
The SM Foundation continues to advocate quality education in the country by taking a proactive approach to ensure the longevity and optimal condition of the school buildings they have built. Recently, the foundation refurbished the school buildings of the Kalalake Elementary School in Olongapo...
