Throughout the pandemic, we have witnessed a rise in bicycle usage—be it for leisure time or for practical purposes. Although, more often than not, the ones who really needed a bike are those who don’t have the capacity or privilege to acquire one. BeSeekLeta for Every Juan As a solution,...
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Foundation is planning to set up foodsheds in different locations in the country to provide a livelihood to communities. As a start, BPI Foundation has partnered with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines and the Bank of the Philippine Islands...
Ensuring the future of the country's weaving heritage Photo by Reginald Sarmenta/British Council Weaving is an age-old tradition in the Philippines that was once nearly forgotten but is now gaining international fame. This textile heritage is among the beacons that shine on the country's identity,...
The Insular Foundation, in partnership with Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation (CLFI), recently adopted the Alternative Learning System-Community Learning Center (ALS-CLC) at the Correctional Institution For Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City to help persons deprived of liberty finish their primary...
Despite repeated shutdowns of its hotel and gaming businesses due to the pandemic, Solaire Resort and Casino continues its social projects through its corporate social responsibility arm Bloomberry Cultural Foundation, Inc. (BCFI). Groundbreaking for Aeta family centers (from left): Achiebon A....
Groups of food producers are asking for a leadership change at the Department of Agriculture (DA), which they think is one of the solutions for the output and financial crisis they are currently experiencing. "We need a new government," said United Broiler Raisers Association (UBRA) President Bong...
Vice President Leni Robredo remembers Farrell Eldrian Wu, the 20-year-old Filipino who graduated with a perfect grade point average (GPA) from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States, for once donating the money he earned as a tutor to the Jesse Robredo M....
House lawmakers on Wednesday grilled the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on why it accepted funding from the Bloomberg external international groups, in exchange for the issuance of pre-defined policies against the tobacco industry, which is prohibited under the law. During the House Committee...
The ICTSI Foundation partnered with Finnish NGO RiverRecycle to pioneer a financially sustainable river waste collection system for Manila's Pasig River, infusing US$1 million to revive the vital waterway. “As a good corporate citizen, this is part of our commitment to environmental conservation...
ENDEAVOR Sonny Coloma High vaccine hesitancy continues to be a major stumbling block in the long road to herd immunity that the Philippines is aspiring to achieve by the end of this year. In the event that the government’s most optimistic scenarios on vaccine delivery and distribution...
It may be cliché to say that education is the most powerful weapon to combat poverty, but it should be said over and over again to remind the youth that it truly is the best way to improve their quality of life. And millions of stories can attest to this. Among those who believe in these ideals is...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Acts of kindness should always make it to the news especially if it comes from people who do not have much to share. One of them comes from a woman named Carol, from Bacolod City, who gathers food scraps to feed her pigs, who are not actually hers but are owned by neighbors. She...
