How Google is connecting Filipinos to relevant and credible COVID-19 information

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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Work from home? Get the most out of your printer with free HP supplies delivery

HP helps you and your printer stay productive even while working from home, as it makes ordering print supplies fast and convenient, and deliveries, free of charge! From May 9 to July 31, 2020, every purchase of selected original HP supplies at the HP Lazada Flagship Store entitles buyers to free deliveries within Metro Manila …

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“Ngayon, Ako Naman Ma” video brings us all the feels this Mother’s Day

This Mother’s Day, let us spread forth the spirit of gratitude, of love and affection, towards the most extraordinary woman in our life—our mothers. And these days, as we find ourselves in extraordinarily difficult times brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, this gesture has become all the more relevant and timely. These days, families and …

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Tyrone Tiaga Tickles Your Funny Bone on TikTok

MANILA, APRIL 2020 -- A little laughter can go a long way in relieving stress and improving a person’s mood. For this reason, comedians thrive on-screen, on stage, and recently, on TikTok, too. This platform has proven to be a great place for creators to showcase their humorous sides, and bring joy to their viewers …

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Telco’s homegrown talents come together for heartwarming tribute

Distance caused by the ongoing Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) did not stop talented employees to come together for a heartwarming tribute to today’s frontliners.   Through stitched videos, Globe’s corporate choir, Globe Voices@Work (GV@W) performed their rendition of “Isang Dugo, Isang Lahi, Isang Musika”, dedicated to the company’s very own #CovidHeroes -- network engineers, installers, …

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vivo provides free smartphone warranty extension

In line with the coronavirus lockdown extension, smartphone manufacturer vivo is providing a free warranty extension for smartphones purchased in official stores nationwide. This will automatically be applied to handsets with warranties expiring from March 16 to 30, 2020. With utmost customer safety as its priority, especially in light of the enhanced community quarantine, the …

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Google Celebrates Earth Day with an Interactive Doodle Experience

Bees are an important part of our ecosystem. According to Guillermo Fernandez, Founder and Executive Director of The Honeybee Conservancy, “One in three bites of food we eat and are vital to healthy ecology. There are 20,000 species of bees around the world who do this essential work. In North America alone, currently 1 in 4 …

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Child rights organizations call for the prevention of physical and humiliating punishment against children during the COVID-19 pandemic

MANILA, Philippines — Physical and psychological violence, particularly at home, are among the most pervasive types of abuse experienced by Filipino children. Both can be worsened by the COVID-19 enhanced community quarantine. In fact, 3 in 5 children have experienced some form of physical violence, the 2016 National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children revealed. …

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Nikki Co Apologizes and Clarifies Wearing PPEs in Social Media Posts

  GMA Network artist Nikki Co is being bashed for his sexy post on his social media accounts for wearing PPEs in a time when frontliners of the current pandemic need it the most. But the actor/performer clarifies his post with an apology: https://twitter.com/nikkico_/status/1252136918189408256?s=20 The GMA talent apologized for the insensitive post and explains that …

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Joining Forces Alliance on the Elimination of Violence Against Children – Philippines

A global alliance of child-focused international non-government organizations calls on the national and local governments to intensify efforts against online sexual exploitation against children (OSEC). MANILA, Philippines — Taking advantage of the quarantine situation, perpetrators could easily groom children online and coerce them to send and receive sexually explicit messages, images, and videos. “With the …

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