All it takes is just one poke to save lives While blood donation drives are often conducted, blood shortages remain pressing in low to middle-income countries. Blood donation activities were reduced during the height of Covid-19, making it even more challenging for the Philippines to provide blood...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri donated 300 sacks of rice to victims of tropical cyclone ‘’Paeng’’ here. REP. Khymer Olaso, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, and Zamboanga City Mayor John Dalipe pose before rice donated by Zubiri to victims of severe tropical storm...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, Nov. 1, said that it is welcoming monetary and in-kind donations as support for its ongoing relief operations for communities devastated by tropical storm Paeng. Philippine Red Cross The donations, PRC added, will be used for immediate and long-term...
ILOILO CITY – First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has donated law books and other reading materials to the West Visayas State University (WVSU) where she is a part-time law professor. DR. Joselito F. Villaruz, president of the West Visayas State University (WVSU), browses over law books donated by...
ILOILO CITY – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) donated over P36-million worth of books on Thursday, Sept. 8, to selected schools in Western Visayas. USAID Philippines Resident Legal Officer Michelle McLeod (third from right) and DepEd-6 Director Ramir Uytico (third...
The Pasig City local government donated P3 million as financial assistance to the provincial government of Abra to aid in their on-going relief efforts of the devastation left by the magnitude-7 earthquake last July. Photo from Mayor Vico Sotto's Twitter Page Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced...
ILIGAN CITY – Independent children’s organization Save the Children Philippines, in partnership with Friends with Bajau and Barangay Tambacan here, distributed rice and sugar to the Badjao community in Purok 4, Barangay Tambacan, Tuesday, Aug. 30. RECIPIENTS wait for their turn to receive food...
Various maintenance and repair group (MRG) tools and tactical items were donated to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) by the United States’ Department of State through its Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) on Monday, August 22. US Ambassador to the Philippines...
The city government of Cebu donated P3 million to the city of Vigan and the municipality of Caoayan, Ilocos Sur for the restoration of buildings affected by the magnitude-7 earthquake last month. CEBU City Mayor Michael Rama (third from right) in Ilocos Sur. (Vigan City FB) Cebu City Mayor Michael...
CEBU CITY – This city will donate P50 million to quake-hit areas in Northern Luzon. This financial assistance was approved during a virtual special session by the City Council Friday, August 12. “As requested by the mayor, let us approve this so we can extend our help to the disaster-stricken...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano who will be celebrating her birthday on Aug. 16, gave about 280 children an advanced birthday treat at the Star City on Thursday, Aug. 11. Rubiano joined the 280 children from the city who all enjoyed the different rides at the Star City as well as the food. She...
BAGUIO CITY -- Aboitiz Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the Aboitiz Group, and Aboitiz Power’s subsidiary Hedcor, Inc., donated fuel and water filters in areas affected by the 7.0–magnitude earthquake that hit Northern Luzon on July 27. Photo via Zaldy Comanda A total of...
