While conservation works initiated by the Escuela Taller de Filipinas Foundation, Inc . on heritage structures continued amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, its training program had to take a backseat. (Photo courtesy of Escuela Taller de Filipinas Foundation, Inc. Facebook Page) The...
Micro financing in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has lower risks with higher repayment rate, according to data from microfinancing firm ASA Philippines. Ferdinand U. Jikiri, senior director of ASA Philippines Foundation Inc., said at the virtual...
Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) and Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) have forged a joint research deal that targets to increase onion production in the Philippines as well as improve the local supply systems. A statement showed that SEARCA and...
ABS-CBN distributes 'Ligtas' bags in flood-prone San Miguel town in SDS. People in Mindanao have felt the love and concern of ABS-CBN as residents in Surigao del Sur affected by the pandemic received relief goods and those victims of typhoon Auring got additional support to bounce back. In the town...
Moringa or malunggay has been a backyard garden staple in many Filipino homes because of its nutritional benefits and adaptability to local conditions. In celebration of Filipino Food Month this April, an online series of talks called the “Philippines on a Plate”, tackles different crops...
Gretchen Ho The Manny V. Pangilinan Sports Foundation (MVPSF) announced Monday, April 19, it has tapped Gretchen Ho as its ambassador. As ambassador, the former volleyball player-turned-newscaster will help in promoting support on Filipino athletes bound to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. So far, the...
Meat prices continued to rise despite the recent 150 percent surge in pork import volume, casting doubt on the government’s recent move to bring down tariffs on imported pork. A customer pays for pork at a roadside market stall in Mandaluyong City, Manila, the Philippines. (Bloomberg file) “The...
Globe Telecom Inc. helped over 67,000 public school teachers and students navigate the digital learning space since the pandemic started, according to Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications Yoly Crisanto. The telco equipped them with P34 million worth of...
Globe Telecom, Inc. said it will ramp up collaborative initiatives with its customers in order to double efforts on reforestation, watershed conservation, and carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction efforts to combat climate change. So far, the company raised P15.65 million for these efforts, which will be...
Henry Sy Foundation Inc. (HSFI) has turned over the second tranche of its donations for the construction of an 11-story Medical Sciences Building within the University of the Philippines (UP) Manila complex. Artist Rendition of the new UP Manila Medical Sciences Building. The donation...
ABS-CBN Entertainment has achieved another milestone by becoming the most subscribed and most viewed YouTube channel in all of Southeast Asia, as ABS-CBN strengthens its digital presence to make its content more accessible to audiences in as many platforms. The YouTube channel topped all channels...
The Ayala group of companies has immediately mobilized resources to assist families affected by Taal Volcano’s renewed seismic activity. Through Ayala Foundation, the Ayala group provided food and non-food items for families staying in three evacuation centers in Talisay, Batangas on February 17...
