Sec. Leonor Magtolis Briones of the Department of Education (DepEd) commended World Vision's massive educational fund drive "Abutin Na10" that aims to fund the reproduction of self-learning materials and gadgets to help thousands of students facing the new school year yet challenged by the COVID-19 crisis. The education chief asserts that “education must continue” with …
Even during the midst of a pandemic, LGBTQ+ Pride still finds a way to be boldly seen and heard. As the much-anticipated Pride marches and events for the month of June have been cancelled, various LGBTQ+ communities and organizations in the country have turned to the online world to celebrate their colorful parades and protest …
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Since the start of this year, the Philippines has been facing one great hurdle after another. Despite the gravity, Filipinos have been known to deal with problems head on. It has been three months since the government has declared community quarantine in most cities and provinces in the Philippines. As the country continues to fight …
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While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about challenges and difficulties on a global scale, it has also given way for people to foster heroism especially to those who serve the front lines. Individuals and organizations continue to exhibit compassion by giving out food and other essentials to front liners and other affected communities. To …
Asia’s Songbird and OPM icon Regine Velasquez-Alcasid shared her talent in a recent free online benefit concert titled “Regine: Joy from Home”. This event was held to help raise awareness about the Jollibee Group FoodAID Coin Bank, which seeks to feed more families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Regine: Joy From Home. Regine Velasquez-Alcasid serenades Filipinos …
[5 June 2020] Manila, Philippines – Two of the country’s industry leaders — PLDT Inc., the country’s leading telco and digital services provider, and Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading everyday superapp — have announced a groundbreaking partnership to quickly deliver internet solutions straight to Filipino homes. This is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to further …
Amidst these challenging times, children and young people expressed high sense of social responsibility to fight the spread of COVID-19 in their respective communities while complying with lockdown measures, research report by World Vision finds. The research ‘Children’s voices in times of COVID-19: Continued child activism in the face of personal challenges’ consulted over 100 …
World Vision in the Philippines has recently launched its 1st Virtual Run for Children. The goal of this event is to promote fitness and health during the community quarantine in the country while raising funds for the benefit of World Vision’s most vulnerable children and communities. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, marginalized …
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The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency continues to be an overwhelming challenge in the Philippines as the national government extends the localized general and enhanced community quarantines. However, while the government implements necessary measures to combat the spread of disease, these have brought unintended consequences with significant impacts to children. In a study conducted from …
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MANILA, PHILIPPINES, MAY 13, 2020--With the COVID-19 pandemic, access to information has become more crucial than ever. As the coronavirus situation evolves, Google continues to strive to organize relevant and authoritative information and make it accessible to Filipinos. Among the company’s efforts to help people stay informed at this critical time include: An enhanced …
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