Tag: Tondo
From Tondo to Top-tier: Filipino Phenom EJ Obiena Vaults to World No. 2
The Philippines' champion Ernest John “EJ” Obiena has ascended to the World No. 2 spot in men’s pole vault, in the latest World Athletics Ranking. Obiena now stands just behind world No. 1 Mondo Duplantis of Sweden, surpassing USA's Chris Nielsen in the ranking.
Near-zero waste Feast of Santo Nino in Pandacan, Tondo praised by eco group
Near-zero waste has marked the observance of the Feast of Santo Nino in Pandacan and Tondo in Manila, reported EcoWaste Coalition.
30 Petron stations to serve as bread kiosks for free Nutri-buns
The Filipino multi-national corporation will be placing bread kiosks at the gas stations in Metro Manila to source out free Nutri-buns for the poor every day.
Catriona Gray raises Php 5 million to feed thousands of families in Tondo
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray has raised 5 million pesos through the "No Work, No Rice" fundraiser to feed thousands of families in Tondo, Manila, affected by the economic slowdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honest Baseco Tondo tricycle driver Benjie Ordanza returns 1.2 million pesos
A tricycle driver from Baseco in Tondo in Manila has been hailed and rewarded for being honest after returning Php1.2 million pesos and valuables he found.
Benjie Ordanza, a 42-year-old public transport driver from the...
SMC opens first-of-its-kind learning facility & food bank in Tondo
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and the City of Manila yesterday opened doors to the “Better World Tondo”, a unique learning facility and food bank for the poor of Tondo in Manila.
SMC president and chief...
Catriona Gray gifts the Philippines 4th Miss Universe crown, advocates positivity
The newly crowned 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray confidently carried her Filipino heritage in competitions held in Thailand, giving the Philippines its 4th crown in the prestigious beauty pageant.
The Filipina beauty queen bested 93...