The Philippines will receive a $500-million loan, or about ₱27.9 billion, from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support efforts to make the local agriculture sector more sustainable through 2030. ADB agriculture, food, nature, and rural development sector office senior director Qingfeng Zhang...
The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) will invest $1.5 billion, or about ₱83.8 billion, through a five-year farming program aiming to improve rice productivity and low-carbon rice production across Asia and the Pacific (APAC), including the Philippines. This is part of the multilateral...
ILOILO CITY – The Dinagyang Festival of this city is one of the official delegates of the Philippines to the World Expo in Osaka, Japan. The Dinagyang held the first of a series of performances on Saturday, June 7, at the grand celebration of the Philippine National Day as part of the Osaka Expo...
In a bold move to reshape how local governments finance healthcare, Unilab Foundation (ULF) through the Unilab Center for Health Policy (UCHP) and Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) have joined forces to deliver research-backed solutions to improve the fiscal performance of health budgets at the...
Aboitiz Land Inc. and Aboitiz Foundation Inc. have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the TESDA - Batangas Provincial Office and Regional Training Calabarzon, local government of San Juan, Batangas, and Cebu General Services Inc., a partner who will assist with implementation...
Studies reveal that 2.1 billion people across Asia and the Pacific lack access to safe water and sanitation. If collective action isn 't taken to address this, it might be too late—especially for the next generation. To help youth understand the gravity of this situation, the Ayala...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. to empower underprivileged women in conflict-affected and vulnerable areas through the “Elevate AIDA”. Elevate AIDA is a program...
SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), the parent company of the SM group, expressed support for the implementation of the Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Framework—a newly enacted law aimed at strengthening public-private collaboration, especially in the industry and...
Military life and financial planning are two battlefields where discipline is a top priority. At the Philippine Army, Major Maria Theresa Babiera gets to practice both. Maj. Babiera is one of the many beneficiaries of BDO Foundation, BDO’s corporate social responsibility arm. BDO Foundation...
In the fast-growing digital gaming landscape, few players are committed to safety as they are to fun. This Problem Gambling Awareness Month, DigiPlus Interactive Corp., through its social development arm BingoPlus Foundation, reaffirms its industry leadership in responsible gaming, highlighting...
SM Foundation garnered international recognition for its inventive communication strategies, securing two accolades at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards in Seoul, South Korea, because of its dedication to using compelling narratives to promote social progress. SM Foundation was honored with...
The Philippine-American Educational Foundation (PAEF), or Fulbright Philippines, and Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (AFI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Wednesday, May 14, to formalize a strategic partnership that will provide scholarship and training programs for Filipino students. (From...
