In this time of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), some of us might have already felt the urge to think of ways we can lend a helping hand. When the opportunity to provide assistance have come knocking on the doors of some ordinary, everyday women like Marielle Solomon, Sarah Jane de la Rosa, Pia Alviola, Melissa Olit, and Angela Lapinosa, they […]
3 Philippine cities emerge as national finalists in WWF’s One Planet City Challenge
The Philippine cities of Batangas, Muntinlupa, and Santa Rosa have been selected as national finalists in this year’s World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) One Planet City Challenge (OPCC). Over 250 cities from around the globe, including 13 from the Philippines, joined the OPCC’s 2020 leg. Originally known as the Earth Hour Challenge, WWF kicked off the OPCC in 2011 […]
Philippine Local Food and Farm Producers Delivered to Your Doorsteps
Let’s support our local farmers and food producers by buying their products online through the Philippines Harvest Trade Fair Online. The Department of Tourism (DOT), in partnership with leading retail group Stores Specialists Inc. (SSI), announces the online leg of the Philippine Harvest trade fair starting April 22, 2020. The Philippine Harvest online leg will help promote local food products […]
Save the Children Seeks Child Protection Measures as Parents, Guardians get Positive for COVID-19
As mass testing for COVID-19 began in key cities this week, Save the Children Philippines is calling on local officials to put in place protective measures for children who may face discrimination and stigma when parents or guardians test positive. Atty. Alberto Muyot, Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children Philippines, said a person’s health status, whether real or perceived, […]
Life in the Age of Coronavirus: …and The World Stopped … Our New Normal
Suddenly, the world stopped, literally. We were all forced to sit back and take a break. A break we needed but a break we didn’t want . There was a time when we all wished for a time out from our normal routine and have more time for ourselves because we feel we have so much to do but so […]
Life in the Age of Corona Virus: 5 Ways to Help During the Quarantine
The little acts of kindness go a long way to show how we are #OneAgainstCOVID19 As the entire country deals with the current public health situation, it can be tough to find spots of hope and happiness in the confines of our home. While we may be healthy physically, it is also important to keep our mental health in check. […]