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DA DISTRIBUTES RICE DONATED BY SOKOR IN BATANGAS

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led the ceremonial distribution of 100,000 bags of rice donated by South Korea to those affected by Tropical Storm Kristine across Regions I-V. The rice donation, totaling 4,000 metric tons, was part of the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve’s Tier 3 program. The Philippines is represented by the […]

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SAMAR SCHOOLS GET SMART TV SETS FOR LEARNING

As part of its corporate social responsibility efforts, Vena Energy, through its subsidiary Gemini Wind Energy Corp., donated 16 smart TV sets to elementary and secondary schools in Calbayog City at the Tandaya Hall, Capitol Compound, Catbalogan City.“When our partners contacted us about their CSR plans, we proposed donating smart televisions to schools so that the […]

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PH RED CROSS RECEIVES P1.2M PHILCONSA DONATION

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) received a generous donation worth P1.2 million from the Philippine Constitution Association (PHILCONSA) to support relief efforts for families and individuals affected by the recent storms and typhoons that battered parts of the country. The donation was turned over to PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon by PHILCONSA President Speaker […]

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UNILAB DONATES AMBULANCE TO PH RED CROSS CHAPTER

Unilab turned over one brand-new ambulance unit to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Rizal Chapter at the PRC Logistics and Multipurpose Center (PLMC) in Mandaluyong.  The new ambulance unit is the second ambulance donated by Unilab to the PRC Rizal Chapter. The first unit was turned over in 2013. It is an addition to the […]

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PH RED CROSS RECEIVES ‘CARINA’ DONATION FROM MFA

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) received a monetary donation worth P76,225 from Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) to aid in its relief and recovery operations for Super Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi), which struck the country in July.  MFA is a regional network of non-government organizations, associations, and trade unions of migrant workers, as well […]

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UNICEF, CANADA DONATE P14M FOR PINOY KIDS VAXXING

The Philippines, through the Department of Health (DOH), received P145.5 million (CAD$3.4 million) from the Government of Canada as part of a strategic partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to integrate COVID-19 vaccination, routine immunization, and proven approaches that make quality primary health care accessible for Filipinos. Heath Secretary Ted Herbosa, Ambassador of […]

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LACUNA THANKS UNDP FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT

City of Manila received environmental equipment from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to help improve the current waste management system. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and Department of Public Services Officer-in-Charge Kayle Nicole Amurao formally received the Mobile Materials Recovery Facility along with other equipment from UNDP Resident Representative Dr. Selva Ramachandran at the City […]

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ANGARA DONATES 10 MOTORCYCLES TO MMDA ACADEMY

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) received a donation of 10 motorcycles from Senator Sonny Angara.  Angara initiated the donation in support of the MMDA’s Motorcycle Riding Academy which is set to open on September 27. The Motorcycle Riding Academy will provide riders formal training on both theoretical and practical aspects of motorcycle riding, as […]

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SURIGAO CITY SCHOOLS GET P1.2M FOR REPAIRS

Surigao City Mayor Pablo Yves Dumlao II and City Youth and Sports Consultant Karl Duanne Casurra led the turnover of construction materials for Brigada Eskwela 2023, at C.V. Diez Memorial Elementary School. The City Government of Surigao contributed essential construction materials that will benefit 87 Elementary and Secondary Schools under the Division Office of Surigao […]

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JAPAN DONATES RICE TO MAYON-AFFECTED FAMILIES

The Philippine government formally accepted the 300-metric ton (MT) milled rice donation by Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) under the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) Tier 3 Program in Camalig, Albay. Intended for the families affected by the Mayon Volcano eruption, the donation was turned over by Embassy of Japan […]