To go back to the true objective of the Brigada Eskwela (BE), the Department of Education (DepEd) held a “simple” national kick-off of the program on Monday, Aug. 7. Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Kasi noon, naging complicated, naging...
As the country commemorates Araw Ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor on Sunday, April 9, Vice President Sara Duterte called on Filipinos to show “gallant acts of kindness and bayanihan” and work together to strengthen democratic institutions. Vice...
What do you think of when you hear the name Fernando Amorsolo? The “Dalagang Bukid,” “Bayanihan,” or “Early Traders” must be on your mind. BAYANIHAN - LEGO mosaic rendition of Amorsolo's Bayanihan, 1959, on exhibition as part of the Project AMORsolo. (MB/Pancho Parian) The three...
The Philippine Embassy in Turkiye on Saturday, Feb. 11, said four Filipino families were evacuated from the city of Gaziantep and they were brought to shelter in the Turkish capital of Ankara as the country suffers from the devastating impact of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake early last week....
Shopee recently partnered with Unilab to provide aid to those affected by the widespread fire in Mandaue and Typhoon Paeng that hit Cavite. Shopee delivered 40,000 medicine tablets and 14,000 bottles of vitamins donated by Unilab for over 250 families in Bacoor, Cavite who were affected by severe...
It may surprise many people that there is such a day as “World Kindness Day” – and that is today, Nov. 13. In the Filipino culture, kindness is a value that is known by many names, one of them “bayanihan.” Since the Philippines is located on the typhoon belt, where typhoons blow in at...
Malasakit@Bayanihan Party-list Rep. Anthony Golez wants to criminalize both the acts of vote-buying and vote-selling, which is believed to be a common activity during every election season. Workers check the printed official ballots to be used for the upcoming 2022 National and Local Elections at...
Over the years, the Brigada Eskwela is a tradition that kicks off a new academic year, highlighted by “bayanihan” where community members help in cleaning up classrooms and school premises to make them ready for the students. Sometimes, there are minor to medium repairs and maintenance work...
After surveying the damage in Abra due to a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred last July 27, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. issued a four-point directive to concerned government agencies: first, provide immediate needs of food, shelter and water; second, expedite the clearing of roads and...
A three-year, P1.5-trillion economic stimulus bill dubbed "Bayanihan 3" has been filed in the 19th Congress. (Shivendu Shukla/ Unsplash) One of the authors of the measure, Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte, said the proposed economic stimulus package package was inspired by...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) hosted the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) for the second iteration of the Bilateral Training on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) and Search and Rescue (SAR) Execution dubbed as "Doshin-Bayanihan 2-22," it said on Saturday, June 25. (Photo...
Vice President Leni Robredo may bring her Bayanihan E-Konsulta, which offered free telemedicine services during the Covid-19 pandemic, to local communities under the setup of her soon-to-be-launched Angat Buhay NGO (non-government organization) after she leaves office on June 30. Vice President...
