As part of its commitment to sustainability, the ATRAM Group, the leading independent asset and wealth manager in the Philippines, partnered with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) to support carbon sequestration via a tree planting project in Borbon, Cebu. Through RAFI’s One-To-Tree program, the partnership planted 5,000 fruit tree seedlings in this municipality that […]
John Dizon, Jr. of Benguet-based environmental conservation group NAMALISA plants trees in support of SM Foundation’s and Fast Retailing Foundation’s Grow Trees Community project. Like his father before him, John Dizon, Jr. and his family have been long-time stewards of protected trees in their community in Tuba, Benguet. When the time came for him to […]
Since its founding in 1978, Zone Five Camera Club (ZVCC), a guild of aesthetes who share a love for photography, has become one of the most renowned fine art photography clubs in the country today. Having gained recognition at local and international photography competitions, its membership has combined their passion for photography as an art form equally with […]
PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) have launched a meaningful partnership under its Digital health and wellness banner program Better Today PH with the Archdiocese of Cebu’s Commission on Youth and university-based Psychology Center, Kauban—facilitating community-based digital and mental health programs reaching Cebu’s various grassroots communities. Over 20 youth leaders were trained by […]
The campaign aims to raise awareness of melting permafrost, and builds on last year’s Webby Award winning campaign produced by National Geographic CreativeWorks Global technology firm Epson has continued its efforts for the second successive year to increase awareness of global warming, with a new campaign focused on the issue of Arctic greening, and how […]
In honor of the Filipino teacher’s pride, purpose and passion, the biggest names in the local entertainment industry gather once again for the Gabay Guro Grand Gathering 2022 happening October 15. To be held virtually for the third time since the pandemic hit in 2020, this year’s teachers’ star-studded tribute goes by the theme “The […]
Second Barangay Resilience Exchange Forum to be held online October 13-14 Forum to highlight importance of multi-stakeholder partnerships in building resilient communities in the face of natural and man-made calamities Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI), the corporate social responsibility arm of micro financial services giant Cebuana Lhuillier, is holding its second Barangay Resilience Exchange 2022 […]
Nanette Medved-Po, founder and chairwoman of HOPE and Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX), will be named this year’s Asia Society Game Changer Award Honoree. The prestigious award giving body recognizes individuals, organizations, and movements that have inspired, enlightened, and shown true leadership in areas that reflect Asia Society’s core pillars of policy and business, arts and […]
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. have turned over Ligtas Kits to the three municipalities in Bantayan Island, Cebu. The coastal municipalities of Bantayan, Santa Fe, and Madridejos are among the first recipients of the group’s Ligtas Kits. The PLDT-Smart Ligtas Kit is an all-in-one package that aims to support Local Government Units […]
SM Prime Holdings, together with SM Cares and SM By the Bay once again took part in the annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), bringing together thousands of volunteers into an event that underscored the importance of protecting the world’s seas, oceans, and other bodies of water. The event was held last September 17 at the SM By the Bay Central […]
PLDT and its wireless unit Smart recently launched an employee engagement initiative entitled, “Better Today Conversations: Mind Your Health”. Through storytelling, the companies invited advocates to share their stories anchored on narratives of Passion & Purpose, Strength & Resilience, Community & Empathy, and Hope. The initiative underscores the importance of taking care of one’s mental and emotional […]
TEACHERS and public service take centerstage on Imee Marcos’ latest vlog entries on her official YouTube Channel. Today, October 5 (Wednesday), Attorney Michael Manotoc returns with his mom as they celebrate World Teacher’s Day. The mother-son duo reminisces on their colorful experience as students while remembering their favorite teachers. Attorney Michael also shared funny and […]