Returning OFWs find hope in Balikabayanihan Program
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, we knew of the bittersweet stories of returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Often, they go abroad for high-paying jobs so that they can save and send money to their families back home. But migration stories don’t always guarantee a happy ending, and they need help when they are forced to return home.
LOOK: Restored UP Chapel seen this Holy Week in virtual tour
You can see the restored University of the Philippines (UP) Chapel this Holy Week in a virtual tour hosted by DMCI Homes.
Treat pandemic as disaster that needs preparedness, UP scientist says
“Let’s think of pandemics and even localized epidemics as disasters for which we need preparedness and mitigation strategies,” academician, Emeritus Prof. Michael Lim Tan of the University of the Philippines said during his presentation on “COVID-19, Circularity and Better Normal: Recovery and Rebuilding,” at the Annual Scientific Conference and 88th General Membership Assembly of the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP).
How to Register to Vote for 2022 Philippine Elections
How can you register to vote for the 2022 Philippine elections while under quarantine? We list down all the steps and answer frequently asked questions in this comprehensive guide for voter registration in the Philippines during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Earth Hour Philippines features Filipina celebrity WWF ambassadors
Earth Hour Philippines is featuring World Wildlife Fund for Nature's (WWF) Filipina celebrity ambassadors and their projects in the annual event to be held virtually this year.
Philippines’ postal system digitalization assured by new postman chief
The Philippines' postal system digitalization has been assured by new postman chief Norman Fulgencio.
BPI pioneers all-in-one multi-year Auto Loans with Insurance
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) launched today a pioneering product for the auto financing industry that gives auto loan clients an insurance policy on their vehicle covering the entire life of the loan.
Philippine-made high-speed ferry sails to new home in Denmark
The Philippine-made high-speed ferry Fjord FSTR has finally set sail from Cebu to its new home in Hirtshals, Denmark.
LOOK: 1st Circumnavigation of the World’s Magellan-Elcano Expedition Philippine Route Map
The first circumnavigation of the world 500 years ago is being celebrated today, March 16, 2021, with several events including the release of the Spanish expedition's route map around the Philippines' islands in 1521.
CANVAS Philippines donates children’s e-books to Globe eLibrary for students
CANVAS Philippines has donated children’s e-books to the Globe eLibrary to address the learning needs of students affected by the pandemic.
Open educational scholarships for returning women OFWs and families
Educational scholarships are being offered for returning women overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) or their family members to learn new skills.
Cultural Center of the Philippines reinvents Pasinaya as Tuloy Po Kayo online festival
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) has reinvented its annual Pasinaya into the Tuloy Po Kayo (TPK) CCP Online Multi-Arts Open Community Festival to meet the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic that has restricted live performances in art venues.
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University of the Philippines Mindanao produces first Summa Cum Laude Pete...
The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) has produced its first Summa Cum Laude graduate since its establishment in 1995.
The Summa Cum Laude honors...
