Super Typhoon Carina (International name: Gaemi) intensified the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), causing widespread and continuous rains that flooded Luzon Island. Around 600,000 people were displaced and evacuated from their homes to safety in shelters. On July 24, 2024, Carina dumped over 300mm of rainfall. Even though Carina left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on […]
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Good Deed highlights how Pinoys give back to others in need
SM Store Shop & Share for Education: Back-To-School Kits for Filipino Students
The SM Store has relaunched its Shop & Share for Education program to encourage people to sponsor back-to-school kits for Filipino public school students for the academic year 2024-2025. Running from July 1-31, 2024, the initiative targets the distribution of school kits to 12,000 grade school pupils across more than 70 public schools nationwide. Shoppers […]
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Meowmmy Knows Best: Furmom Constructs Outdoor Shelters for Homeless Cats
Home sweet home, paw friends! A resident from Merville Subdivision in Parañaque has provided safe havens for stray cats with customized outdoor cat houses. This initiative has not only given much-needed refuge for furry friends but also sparked a wave of admiration and inspiration online. Real-life Cat Woman Even without possessing superpowers, animal welfare advocate […]
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Honest NAIA Airport Cleaner Finds and Returns Socks with Dollars Worth 1 Million Pesos
An airport attendant at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 has been widely praised for her integrity after returning a substantial amount of foreign currency she found while on duty. Rosalinda Cellero of Dear John Services found a pair of white socks containing $18,800 (approximately PHP 1 million) in cash while cleaning under […]
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Converge ICT Solutions Empowers UP Fighting Maroons with New Team Shuttles
Converge ICT Solutions, a solid supporter of the UP Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT), turned over two shuttles to the Fighting Maroons for their mobility needs. Converge Brand and Marketing Head Orange Ramirez and Senior Marketing Services Specialist Joven Quintana handed over the keys to the shuttles to UP officials led by President Atty. Jijil Jimenez, […]
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Happy Pride: Inclusive Healthcare Initiatives For The LGBTQIA+ Community
Health is wealth, and healthcare services must be accessible to all regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression (SOGIE). This June, as the nation celebrates Pride Month and the colorful lives of the LGBTQIA+ community, it is a perfect time to highlight the initiatives and organizations that support and advocate inclusive healthcare for the […]
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Adopt, Not Shop: Give Fur-ever Homes for These Cats in Animal Welfare Groups
Meow! This Adopt A Cat Month of June, we highlight the advocacy of sharing the warmth of your home with abandoned and stray cats. Animal shelters are filled with cats and kittens waiting for their fur-ever home. If you are passionate about animal welfare and want to find a new source of happiness in your […]
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Pawssion Project: A Beacon of Hope for Abandoned Dogs
50 Dogs Set to Be Shot – One Woman Refused to Stand By In October 2018, Malou Perez stumbled upon a horrifying scene: 50 dogs slated for execution by gunshot. Unable to bear the thought, she took action. This brave decision led to the creation of the Pawssion Project Foundation Inc., a beacon of hope […]
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Investing in Community Health: SM Foundation and BDO Foundation’s Milestones in Healthcare Improvement
Investing in healthcare has never been more important than now with the tough lessons of the recent pandemic. One of these lessons revealed the vulnerability of health systems buckling under the strain of huge medical demands at the height of COVID-19. While the public and private sectors needed to step up, there is an even […]
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UP Fighting Maroons Give Back to Indigenous Communities on Sidelines of Butuan Victory
The UP Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT) traveled to Butuan City last weekend for a game against the University of San Carlos Warriors of Cebu and came home to Diliman as winners while also living up to the University of the Philippines’ motto, “Honor and Excellence in the Service of the Nation.” The University of the […]
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Pru Life UK PRUBabies Project Extends Free Insurance to Filipino Newborns, Earns Stevie Awards
Pru Life UK’s initiative, PRUBabies, garnered recognition with Silver and Bronze Stevie Awards for its efforts in community relations and diversity & inclusion. The program provides free insurance coverage against select infectious diseases for newborns, emphasizing the company’s commitment to financial inclusion. In 2023, Pru Life UK distributed 175,000 free vouchers of PRUMedCare – Select […]
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BPI Foundation Boosts STARBOOKS Project with Php 2.1M Donation for 30 Remote Schools Nationwide
The Department of Science and Technology – Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) received a significant boost for its Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly-Operated KioskS (STARBOOKS) project through a generous donation of Php 2.1 million from BPI Foundation, Inc (BPIFI). The turnover ceremony, held on April 11, 2024, at DOST-STII, marked a milestone […]
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