The country’s largest business groups have strongly opposed moves to maintain the telecommunications industry as a public utility or subject it to minority foreign ownership as they cited interest from SpaceX, Japan's KDDI and Kobashi groups to enter the country that could provide competition in...
Some 28 business and professional organizations in the country have expressed strong support as they called to uphold the independence of the Commission on Audit, which has uncovered “deficiencies” in its audit on the way government funds were being appropriated by government agencies. “We,...
Uniqlo Philippines, in collaboration with SM Foundation (SMFI), continues to aid families affected by the typhoons in the country through various efforts that will help them get through their current ordeal. Distribution of Uniqlo AIRism masks in the Bicol Region Among the assistance and...
The Department of Science and Technology–Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) has partnered with Gokongwei Brothers Foundation (GBF) for the imake.wemake: create. innovate. collaborate. competition. (Photo from DOST-SEI) The DOST-SEI, which serves as the S&T human resources development arm...
The Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) is joining hands with SickKids Foundation to pursue the implementation of the Philippines Anemia Exemplar Study. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña disclosed the...
Two public school teachers under the Department of Education (DepEd) were chosen as among the ten awardees of the 2021 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos. (Photos from DepEd / Metrobank Foundation) Lou Sabrina Ongkiko, a Master Teacher 1 in Culiat Elementary School and Jason Albaro, a...
Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz, center, recently met with MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) officials led by its chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, second from left. Also in photo are, from left, MVPSF board of trustee member Ricky Vargas, MVPSF president Al Panlilio, and Samahang Weightlifting...
A highly-acclaimed Japanese film that tackles the life and struggle of a Burmese boy and his family while living in Japan will be one of the few selected major foreign flicks to be screened in this year’s Cinemalaya 17: Philippine Independent Film Festival. Passage of Life (Japan Foundation...
BDO Unibank and its corporate social responsibility arm, BDO Foundation, were honored by UK-based Cambridge International Financial Advisory (IFA) at the 6th Global Good Governance (3G) Awards. BDO was recognized with the 3G Championship Award in Service Excellence for providing quality financial...
The Philippines’ first ever Olympic Gold Medalist and “Atletang Magiting,” Hidilyn Diaz, has just received the promised top of the line Kia Stonic 1.4 EX from Ayala Foundation. The new car is a gift of gratitude for her historic feat at the Tokyo Olympics. " Thank you sa pag-recognize sa...
A grade 10 student has been hailed as a hero for saving a dog that fell into a river during the onslaught of Typhoon Fabian. (Screenshot via Animal Kingdom Foundation) The Animal Kingdom Foundation (AKF) recognized student Angelo Diolata Flores for his "bravery and compassion" after he saved a dog...
TURN OVER OF DONATION –Wong Chu King Foundation, Inc. recently turned over its donation of food and essential goods to the Emmaus House of Apostolate at San Agustin, City of Malolos, Bulacan. In photo with the volunteers are Quezon City Police Major Carol San Pedro, Atty. Alex D. Calderon,...
