San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Wednesday, Oct. 15, announced that the city government had already distributed 12,500 Emergency Go Bags to its residents as the city continues to prepare for calamities and disasters, particularly the long-anticipated "The Big One" earthquake. Zamora said that...
The Quezon City Government said that the next batch of recipients of its RESQC Bags will be low-income households living along the West Valley Fault. In a statement on Monday, Oct. 13, the city government said the initiative initially covered residents living near waterways, creeks, and rivers...
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos ordered the immediate distribution of Emergency Go Bags to residents as part of the city 's preparation and readiness for disasters and calamities, particularly the "The Big One." Abalos said the city government started giving Emergency Go Bags in 2022...
Yes, you can—and “you’re gonna,” as The Beatles crooned back in ’69—and, this season, although rain has appeared on the horizon over Manila, which has endured the worst of summer temperatures in the last few weeks, the hottest bags from the summer 2024 designer runways of the fashion...
Vice President Sara Duterte shrugged off allegations made against her by a Senate witness that she received “bags of guns” from Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy as she hit back at those with political ambitions in the next presidential polls. Vice President Sara...
Coca-Cola Philippines has expanded the Ecosystem Impact Program in partnership with Plastic Bank Philippines, a social enterprise that builds collection and recycling ecosystems in communities, to intensify efforts in addressing plastic waste in the country. In a statement, the beverage giant said...
This just-opened store takes the statement ‘Treat yourself’ to whole new level Only 200 meters long, Corso Como is known to be one of Milan’s most famous streets, offering the best of the city through the shops, restaurants, cafés, and vibrant nightlife spots that line it. Both locals and...
Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar said members of the City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) launched a project called upcycling, a process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless or unwanted products into new materials that could serve another purpose. Aguilar said the...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano distributed financial assistance to a total of 630 solo parents on Friday, Jan. 13. Rubiano said aside from the financial assistance, the solo parents were also given grocery bags. She said the distribution was held at the Cuneta Astrodome together with the City...
Use eco-bags for shopping. The world uses about one trillion plastic bags a year. Buy homemade products. These will reach you without the use of much carbon emissions. Give gifts that can be used over and over. That will not contribute to the wastes in the landfills. Don’t buy decorations with...
The Department of Finance (DOF) lauded the decision of the House of Representatives to approve on final reading a proposed measure seeking to impose taxes on single-use plastics. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the swift approval of House Bill (HB) 4102 or the Single-use...
Arm candies of the moment The best films are something that you watched so many times and yet still able to surprise you with some of its elements—or at least made you think and dig deeper about a scene. One of the movies that never failed to grab the attention of fashion savants is the 2006...
