Manila Zoo’s urban garden yields vegetable harvest to feed animals
A portion of Manila Zoo in Malate has been converted into an urban garden to grow food for the animals.
Filipino kids get Hope In A Box learning kits in the time of COVID
Filipino kids in less privileged communities are receiving Hope In A Box kits to stimulate their learning and creativity while stuck at home due to the community quarantine to stop the spread of COVID 19.
JUST IN: Manila, Batangas now accept e-Payment for port charges
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) launched Monday its e-Payment system for the collection of port charges in Manila and Batangas.
Manila city automates services for people’s safety, convenience, anti-corruption measure
The City of Manila has launched automated services to help its residents and business operators stay safe amid the COVID 19 pandemic while instituting a system that frees government transactions from corruption.
Free online writing, illustration workshops at Filipinas Heritage Library
Free online writing and illustration workshops are being offered at Filipinas Heritage Library this July.
Overseas Filipinos get more remittance options with BPI, PERA HUB partnership
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has partnered with leading cash and payment-related transaction center PERA HUB to provide remitters abroad more options to send money to loved ones in the Philippines.
Bank deposits grow during ECQ, reflecting savings mindset
Bank deposits have grown during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) towards the second quarter of 2020, reflecting the adoption of the savings mindset.
DOST-PAGASA develops method to forecast storms 2 weeks in advance
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is testing a new weather forecasting model that shows the development of storms, two weeks before they occur.
HAPPENING NOW: Manila’s NAIA Terminal 3 resumes service to international flights
Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 has resumed international flight operations on Wednesday.
HAPPENING: Cultural Center of the Philippines grounds now open to fitness activities
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) grounds in Pasay City, Manila, have reopened to visitors engaged in fitness activities such as jogging.
UCLA offers intensive course on Pilipino experiences by Fall 2020
This coming Fall semester, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) will be offering its new Pilipino Studies Minor Program for undergraduates.
Philippines opens Asia’s first Green Lane for seafarers’ free movement across borders
The Philippines has opened the first “green lane” for seafarers in Asia to allow the free movement of seafarers and personnel across borders.