The Philippines’ first ever Olympic Gold Medalist and “Atletang Magiting,” Hidilyn Diaz, has just received the promised top of the line Kia Stonic 1.4 EX from Ayala Foundation. The new car is a gift of gratitude for her historic feat at the Tokyo Olympics. " Thank you sa pag-recognize sa...
A grade 10 student has been hailed as a hero for saving a dog that fell into a river during the onslaught of Typhoon Fabian. (Screenshot via Animal Kingdom Foundation) The Animal Kingdom Foundation (AKF) recognized student Angelo Diolata Flores for his "bravery and compassion" after he saved a dog...
TURN OVER OF DONATION –Wong Chu King Foundation, Inc. recently turned over its donation of food and essential goods to the Emmaus House of Apostolate at San Agustin, City of Malolos, Bulacan. In photo with the volunteers are Quezon City Police Major Carol San Pedro, Atty. Alex D. Calderon,...
It recently hit number one on Amazon! Books are vessels of history. They document significant events and immortalize notable personalities, giving a chance to time travel to eras eons ago. For Filipinos, among the many titles that possess early days of the Philippines is the "Boxer Codex." The...
A food-secure world is a dream that we all hope to reach. Rise Against Hunger, an international hunger relief organization, shares the same vision to the world as they continue to uplift the lives of vulnerable groups through their initiatives. They provide food assistance to households that...
Bloomberry Resorts Corporation, owner of Solaire Resort & Casino and Jeju Sun Hotel & Casino, reported a lower consolidated net loss P1.9 billion in the first six months of 2021 from a loss of P3.3 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the...
Photo from AFP A financial windfall awaits Nesthy Petecio even if she fell short in her bid to win the country’s first-ever gold in boxing. At this point, Petecio stands to receive a combined cash incentive of P20 million from the government and those from the private sector plus a condominium...
The next edition of the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize is now open for submissions DESÉRTICO II, by David Corvalán, copper wire, epoxi resin 50, 2021 Loewe has opened submissions for the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2022, which will take place in Seoul in spring next year. Entries to the fifth...
Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz shows her Tokyo Olympics gold medal to MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) chairman Manny V. Pangilinan, former Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) chief Ricky Vargas and MVPSF president Al Panlilio during a virtual meeting last Thursday, July 29. As promised, the MVP...
NATIONAL DISABILITY PREVENTION WEEK VISIT – JC Cares Foundation members visited Barangay Pillar Village in Las Piñas City recently to join the celebration of the 43rd National Disability Prevention & Rehabilitation Week. The negative economic effects of the pandemic have affected the...
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Butch Ramirez and weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz during the 2019 Southeast Asian Games here. (PSC Instagram) The cash incentives continue to come to Hidilyn Diaz's way. The 30-year-old weightlifter is set to receive an additional P5 million from the Philippine...
Two animal shelter organizations have appealed to residents to take their pets to safe areas amid the continuous heavy rains caused by southwest monsoon or “habagat.” (FILE PHOTO / Courtesy of the Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) urged evacuees to include...
