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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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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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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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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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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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. …
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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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 …
We are facing an unprecedented global public health crisis. While children’s health appears to be less directly affected by COVID-19, it must be recognized that the outbreak will deeply affect the environment where children grow and develop. “Sadly, what is often overlooked is the impact this situation will have on children, especially those who are …
In an effort to boost the morale of frontliners and further ensure their protection, vivo Philippines has given out appreciation letters and thousands of surgical masks to select hospitals through the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and other local government offices. The handwritten letters of gratitude and encouragement, and masks were turned over to …
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