Chemrez Technologies Inc., a subsidiary of D&L Industries Inc., together with the Lao Foundation and global essential oil firm doTerra International have put up a solar-powered potable water facility and livelihood projects for coconut farmers in Camalig, Albay. The multi-million-peso...
Okada Manila celebrated its 5th anniversary and the Christmas season with a series of events last Nov. 23 to 26, 2021. Thanksgiving lunches and a dinner were held at the resort’s La Piazza, its signature Italian restaurant. Among the guests were medical frontliners, food delivery frontliners,...
The University of Santo Tomas Law Alumni Foundation Inc. (USLTAFI), through the UST Faculty of Civil Law, has conferred the Award of Distinction to Speaker Lord Allan Velasco for his outstanding accomplishments as graduate of the university. Speaker Lord Allan Velasco receives Award of Distinction...
Photo: World Surgical Foundation Philippines The World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP) recently conducted free surgical operations that benefitted over 100 patients in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. A total of 155 patients received "life-changing" surgeries as the WSFP conducted a three-day surgical...
The top official of the Fondazione Italiana Fegato (FIF) or the Italian Liver Foundation described Italy’s partnership with the Philippines on liver research as a “love story.” Fondazione Italiana Fegato (FIF Facebook page) FIF president Dr. Decio Ripandelli made the remarks during the 5th...
Mama Sita Foundation celebrates the evolution of Philippine cuisine CURATED MENU Cultural Heritage Professor Dr. Fernando Zialcita gave the opening remarks during the dinner event, where he described the dinner’s menu as influenced by the annual field school organized by the program “The...
Four individuals and an organization, among them a Filipino fisherman, were formally given Tuesday, Nov. 30 their prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award--Asia's equivalent of the Nobel Prize. Roberto 'Ka Dodoy' Ballon (Photo courtesy of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation) Dubbed by the Ramon Magsaysay...
Miss Universe The Puteri Indonesia Foundation, which sends delegates to the annual Miss Universe Competition, announced today, Nov. 28, its withdrawal from the prestigious beauty pageant due to COVID-19 restrictions. Its full announcement: Indonesia's statement of withdrawal from 70th Miss Universe...
The Performing Arts and Recreation Center (PARC) Foundation, together with digital innovator Globaltronics, invites everyone to watch “Spirit of Giving 2021: Smile Behind the Mask,” a charity online concert for the benefit of Philippine General Hospital (PGH) medical frontliners and of...
In an aim to boost the customer service sector in Central Luzon, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) there has partnered SM Foundation, Inc. (SMFI), the agency announced on Thursday, Nov. 25. TESDA SECRETARY ISIDRO LAPEÑA (MANILA BULLETIN) TESDA and SMFI, together with...
Knowledge Channel Knowledge Channel continues its efforts to help Filipinos cope with distance learning during the pandemic as it partnered with Robi Domingo and MayMay Entrata's online show "Call Me MayBi" to provide laptops and portable media libraries to two inspiring teachers. In the show’s...
The Search for the next batch of Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos commences as Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) launched the 2022 Award thru a virtual event on November 5, 2021. The annual excellence recognition program honors exemplary Filipino teachers, soldiers, and police officers...