There was a time when motherhood advice came primarily from family elders or close friends. Today, it is just as likely to come from a group chat, a curated bazaar community, or an online space founded by mothers who once found themselves in the same predicament. What holds these community members...
If Salcedo Village and Legazpi Village have long been synonymous with beloved weekend markets, San Lorenzo Village is ready to step into the spotlight with its own signature event. Happening on May 16 to 17, 2026, the May-December Affair: A Community Love Affair to Remember transforms the...
President Marcos and former Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio reaffirmed cooperation between the Philippines and Japan on energy transition and resilience, as global instability continues to disrupt supply systems. Kishida, now serving as Supreme Adviser to the Parliamentary Association of the...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan - Some 8,000 farmers, fisherfolk, and tricycle drivers from two towns in La Union received cash assistance from their local governments as part of the fuel subsidy program to help cushion the impact of the oil price hike among vulnerable sectors. In Agoo, a total of 3,012...
NARCARLAN, Laguna – Gov. Sol Aragones launched a community pantry in the third district of this province here on Monday, April 13. The pantry will purchase vegetables from farmers in this town in coordination with Mayor Elmor Vita for distribution to the people for free. Aragones is confident...
Vegetable cartels are allegedly threatening farmers who are selling their produce at a lower price to community pantries that provide free food to those in need. Ana Patricia Non, initiator of the Community Pantry Philippines, said Wednesday, April 8, such an issue has been persistent in the...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is encouraging Filipinos to consider smarter and value-driven travel options as it moves to sustain the country’s tourism sector amid rising fuel costs and broader economic pressures. As financial pressures grow, the DOT said the tourism industry continues to...
As fuel and food prices continue to rise, a youth organization in Pasig City is reviving the community pantry, first popularized during the pandemic, to help struggling transport sector drivers. In an interview with the Manila Bulletin, Mark Daniel C. Alcazar, executive director of PasigLaban...
Health advocates on Friday, March 26, launched the ACCEPT Drug Education Modules in Quezon City, promoting a shift away from fear-based approaches to drug education in the Philippines. The modules, developed under the ACCEPT Project (Advancing Compassionate, Evidence-informed, Practical, and...
A community pantry in Quezon City has returned to support drivers, riders, and transport workers affected by rising fuel prices and ongoing transport strikes. Patricia Non, who started the community pantry movement during the COVID-19 pandemic, said the initiative returns with a targeted effort to...
Nic Chien, theater actor, singer, and son of Broadway legend Lea Salonga, has revealed that he turned to Jake Zyrus — formerly known as Charice Pempengco — for guidance on taking testosterone. In a candid appearance on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,” Nic shared that he personally reached out...
Former Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco pledged to support Filipino workers and communities as she takes on her new post as Presidential Adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities. On Thursday, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. appointed Frasco to...
