Tag: Philippines
Ligo Sardines reallocates entire advertising budget to help independent groups fighting COVID-19
As an act of solidarity, Ligo Sardines Philippines announced that they are reallocating their entire advertising budget this year to benefit non-government organizations, charities, and independent groups in the frontlines of the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
“There’s no virus strong enough to stop the singing spirit of the Philippines,” declares...
Poland-born Agon Hare of Project Nightfall and Nas Daily sent cheers and positive messages to Filipinos as Luzon went on lockdown with an island-wide quarantine that took effect last week.
Batangueña apartment owner says she won’t collect rent during quarantine in Luzon
One landlady in Batangas province is telling her tenants in a 12-unit apartment in Lian that she will not make them pay rent for the month of March during the enhanced community quarantine declared over Luzon island.
Pinoy Seoul Radio online teaches OFWs on social distancing to prevent spread of COVID-19
Social distancing, recommended as a key to stopping the spread of COVID-19, brought forth South Korea-based actor-filmmaker Nash Ang's new passion project, the Pinoy Seoul Radio.
SM Group pledges 100M for health workers’ PPEs, medical supplies to PGH, RITM
SM Group has announced it will provide Php 100 million for personal protective equipment (PPEs) and medical supplies to assist healthcare workers at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) and Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), two of the country's leading institutions in the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UP, Ateneo, La Salle help healthcare frontliners in fight against COVID-19
As the Philippines' healthcare workers combat the coronavirus disease or COVID-19, the country's top three universities have initiated providing assistance to the frontliners.
Filipinos across the nation simultaneously applaud healthcare workers in frontlines of fight against COVID-19
UPDATED. Filipinos have expressed thanks to healthcare workers with simultaneous applause that rang throughout the Philippines at 5 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2020.
Oil companies, Petron, Shell, impose major fuel price reduction on March 17, Tuesday
The Philippines' leading oil companies Petron Corporation and Pilipinas Shell Corporation have announced major fuel price reductions effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
University of the Philippines Law wins Jessup Cup Manila rounds of Moot Court “Olympics”
The University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law team was declared the 2020 DivinaLaw Philippines Jessup Cup Champion at the Manila leg of the Philip C. Jessup Moot Court global competition touted to be the Moot Court "Olympics".
Panay Island, Visayas awarded Travellers’ Choice for Popular Destinations in Asia
Panay Island has been named once again among Asia's 25 Best Destinations in the 2020 edition of TripAdvisor’s Travellers Choice Awards.
Philippine film tourism advocacy follows K-Drama’s showcase of local sites
Philippine film tourism advocates want to follow the Korean Drama (K-Drama) pattern of showcasing local sites in their television series.
Cebu Island in World’s 25 Trending Destinations in TripAdvisor Awards
Cebu Island in the Visayas has been named among the "World's 25 Trending Destinations" in the 2020 edition of the Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice Awards.