The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, November 15, announced the passing of Governor Rosa Rosal, a revered humanitarian and a pioneering figure in the country’s volunteer movement. In a statement, the PRC expressed its “deepest sadness,” noting that Rosal dedicated more than seven...
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer a transformative framework for tackling global challenges while underscoring the critical role of partnerships in driving meaningful progress. By aligning with the SDGs, enterprises not only fulfill their commitment to responsible...
Shaira Luna is known in the local scene for her unique photo-taking style. Her images always evoke a sense of raw joy, playfulness, and whimsy. Filipino muses, celebrities, and even international stars have posed in front of her camera. But in her latest works, the Filipino lenswoman captures...
In today's digital age, cyberbullying has become a major concern for children who find themselves navigating in an increasingly complex online world. Azumi wearing a black coat during the gathering of the ChildFund WEB Safe & Wise Children's Advisory Council and global experts with other...
Today, Aug. 19, is the birthday of Manuel L. Quezon, the president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 until his death in 1944. Filipinos will remember him in simple but fitting celebrations of his 144th birth anniversary in various areas and institutions of the country corresponding...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman revealed on Monday, August 1, a little-known fact about the late former President Fidel V. Ramos (FVR): He was a staunch advocate of reproductive health (RH). Former President Fidel V. Ramos (left) and Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Reuters, Facebook) "...
Gabriela Women's Party Representative Arlene D. Brosas (Photo taken from House of the Representatives website) An educator and advocate of women and children's protection and welfare, Arlene D. Brosas is the Gabriela Women's Party representative in the 17th, 18th, and now 19th Congress. Gabriela...
REFLECTIONS TODAY FIRST READING • Acts 2:1-11 When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,...
Centro Escolar University Inclusion Program adviser Ms. Romina Bautista received the Autism Advocate Award by the Philippine Association for Citizens with Developmental and Learning Disability (PACDLD) in celebration of the World Autism Awareness Day at the Gateway Gallery, Araneta City in Quezon...
A young college student heard the faint cries of a newborn kitten at the side of a canal on Bustillos Street in Sampaloc, Manila. She took the kitten home, named her “Mingming” and raised her. Sarrie Anne Capacia couldn’t afford veterinary services at the time. Instead, she fed Mingming...
Filipino-Canadian singing sensation and actor Darren Espanto has been reappointed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Philippines as its celebrity Youth Advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for a second straight year. Darren Espanto (UNDP Philippines) UNDP...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed K-pop group BLACKPINK as a new Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate. Guterres appointed BLACKPINK along with Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, STEM activist Valentina Muñoz Rabanal and Microsoft President Brad Smith as new...
