Let ‘Bayanihan’ reign on Bonifacio Day with Tayô Táyo: A We The Youth Vote Online Fundraising Concert Admit it or not, 2020 has been a hard year for everyone in the world. In the Philippines, it started with the eruption of Taal Volcano in January, followed by the still on-going COVID-19 outbreak which has been …
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 - On Saturday, November 28 at 6:30pm, TikTok will stage its #TikTokTogetherPH virtual fundraising concert for the benefit of those affected by the recent typhoons. This will be streamed live on the @tiktokphilippines account. The unceasing outpouring of support from Filipinos around the world for those affected by the consecutive …
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MANILA, NOVEMBER 20, 2020 - Over the course of two weeks, two devastating back to back typhoons hit the Philippines. On November 1st, Super Typhoon Rolly (Goni) the strongest typhoon ever recorded in recent history struck the southern region of the Philippines. An estimated two million Filipinos have been affected, many of whom lost their homes …
Continue reading TikTok Donates US$300,000 for Typhoon Victims in the Philippines
Leslie is a mother of four children. Her youngest child caught measles and suffered severe coughing. He eventually passed away. If he was protected with vaccine, he would have celebrated his 2nd birthday this year. The Philippines experienced a Measles outbreak from 2018 to 2019 where more than 70,000 cases and 841 deaths were recorded, …
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GMovies and UPSTREAM have launched a fundraising campaign that enables Filipinos to make their P1 impactful as relief support to those affected by Typhoons Rolly and Ulysses, while enjoying select proudly Filipino-made classic films. This is another way to “love local” - to care for our fellow Filipinos while helping the pandemic-challenged film industry. The …
Following its exit from the Philippine landmass, Typhoon Ulysses (international name Vamco) leaves the entire Luzon grid, including Metro Manila, heavily battered and inundated due to destructive winds and raging flood. "It is heartbreaking to see photos of children and their families seeking safer ground due to the massive flooding. Ulysses has also caused further …
Continue reading World Vision mounts humanitarian response for families affected by typhoon Ulysses
Five days after Typhoon Goni left the Bicol region in shambles, World Vision has started its relief distribution of life-saving items to the families affected. On November 6, the organization initially reached 1,400 families in the coastal communities in Tiwi, Albay Province, the typhoon’s second landfall area. Hygiene Kits consisting of toothbrush, toothpaste, bath and …
In the wake of supertyphoon Goni (local name Rolly), child-focused humanitarian agency World Vision dispatches team as it firms up its response to initially assist 10,000 families or 50,000 individuals in the affected communities of the ravaged Bicol region, south of Manila. "Thousands of children and their families are now displaced and taking shelter in …
Continue reading World Vision deploys response team to super typhoon-stricken Bicol provinces
On Thursday, October 29, 2020, the Government of Korea (through the Export-Import Bank of Korea/Korea Eximbank) and the Government of the Philippines (through the Department of Finance) have entered into an agreement for the EDCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Program Loan* worth USD 100 million. This is the third agreement** signed by the two countries under the One Billion US Dollars (US$1,000,000,000) EDCF Framework Arrangement for the …
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The year has been rough and challenging for everyone. But while some people seem to have lost hope, there are individuals who go above and beyond to touch lives and deliver happiness in the best way that they can. Such is the motivation behind Joey Belo’s advocacy of bringing joy to the street children and …
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