Team Salom, a tech design group from Agusan del Norte, Philippines has bagged this year’s Haquathon 2.0 regional hackathon for tech-based solutions to save the seas. Philippine Team Salom (US Embassy in Manila) The United States Embassy and Save Philippine Seas (SPS) bared the winners in a...
A child rights group called on local government units (LGUs) to ensure the protection and safety of children by developing their respective comprehensive emergency programs. Children were among the residents of Laurel, Batangas who were evacuated following the phreatomagmatic eruption of Taal...
Violence against children takes many forms – physical, emotional, and sexual – and in many settings like the child’s own home, community, school, and online. In the Philippines, even before the pandemic, children experienced high prevalence of violence whether at home, in school, workplace,...
Two groups advocating for children’s rights believe that the passage of Senate Bill 1907 or the Inclusive Education Bill would be a “monumental move” especially for learners with disabilities during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Shalani, a child diagnosed with mild cerebral...
CLEAN BEAUTY. Saving the earth one beauty product at a time. We are all connected, and what we use and how we chose to live affects Mother Earth—even down to the beauty products that we use. Watsons realizes the importance of taking care of oneself and the whole planet. Mindfully created...
As part of efforts to promote sustainable tourism amid the pandemic, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is calling for stricter monitoring and implementation of waste management protocols in all tourist destinations in the country. (Photo by Vova Drozdey / Unsplash) This, after a total of 378...
Filipinos should embrace the opportunity to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to help save lives and livelihoods, according to Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion. A man receives a coronavirus vaccine shot from a health worker in Taguig City on April 29,...
Photo from Truth x Lakay Gaming's Facebook page Filipino mixed martial arts stars have launched a stream-for-a-cause fundraiser to help children and families affected by typhoons "Rolly" and "Ulysses" last month amid the coronavirus pandemic. Truth x Lakay Gaming, composed of ONE Championship...
It's her grandmother’s beloved sweet potato pudding Actress and businesswoman Jennifer Garner drew inspiration from an old family recipe for her latest sweet potato blend that will give back to feed hungry children. In an Instagram live, the actress was joined by her mother Patricia Ann Garner,...
Turning 50 years old is a milestone worth celebrating, and Karen Davila celebrated her birthday last November 21 through Gretchen Ho’s initiative, Donate a Bike, Save a Job. “Thousands of Filipinos lost their jobs and it’s been hard making ends meet,” read her video post . She...
While Bicol and some parts of Calabarzon have not yet fully recovered from the wrath of the super typhoon a week ago, Typhoon Ulysses battered Calabarzon again, along with Metro Manila, yesterday on November 12, 2020. It left different communities heavily flooded and devastated. Social media was...
Korean actor Hyun Bin, star of the hit K-dramas “Crash Landing on You” and “My Name Is Kim Sam-soon,” thanked fans for greeting him on his birthday and making donations. Hyun Bin celebrated his 38th (39th in Korea) birthday on Sept. 25 and to mark the occasion, his global fan club, The...
