DLSU Dasmariñas holds online bazaar for MSMEs hit by pandemic
The De La Salle University – Dasmariñas’ “LaSalleDa: The DLSU-D Virtual Bazaar” runs from from June 21 to 26, 2021 via the DLSU-D webpage and the Lasallian Giving Facebook page.
PGH receives P1 million donation for rehab of unit destroyed by May 16 fire
The Philippine General Hospital Medical Foundation, Inc. received a Php 1 million donation from the Metrobank Foundation, Inc. for the rehabilitation of the hospital’s Operating Room Sterilization Area damaged by fire last May 16.
Application to join 5th international youth summit for sustainable agriculture, food security now open
A global forum and biennial conference for young leaders to collaborate for sustainable solutions for food security and global agriculture has started accepting applications.
Online family pilgrimage to Marian shrines around the world launched amid the pandemic
A lay group launched an online Marian pilgrimage, featuring major basilicas and shrines dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, to pray the Rosary for an end to the pandemic.
Singapore enforces new measures amid surge in Covid-19 cases
The additional measures, according to Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Joseph Yap, were the return to online learning, work-from-home arrangements, and the suspension of dine-in operations in restaurants.
GCash introduces new shopping, investment, insurance features
GCash, the top mobile wallet application in the Philippines, announced on Thursday new features that would allow users to natively shop, save, invest and get insurance coverage.
Q&A: New Facebook tool to mitigate foreign interference, make 2022 polls transparent
“The Ads Library and authorization process will provide detailed transparency information around political advertising throughout the election, as well as mitigate foreign interference,” says Facebook Head of Public Policy Clare Amador.
Vatican to formally excommunicate all members of mafia groups
The Vatican has started formal proceedings to excommunicate all members of the mafia.
The Mesa ni San Martin: Letran’s Community Pantry
Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Intramuros, Manila opened their own community pantry named Mesa ni San Martin in honor of St. Martin de Porres, the Dominican saint known as the patron of charitable giving. Most of Mesa ni San Martin’s donors are Letranites: students, alumni, employees and their families.
Book about internet safety for kids out
Online cybersecurity company Fortinet has published a book for children about the do’s and don’ts of the internet, titled “Cyber Safe: A Dog’s Guide to Internet Security.”With children spending more time on the internet due to restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Tagle tells parents to forgo parties, focus on faith after baptism
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle leads Mass for the Filipino Community in Rome, marking 500 years since the first baptisms in the Philippines. (Dominus Est livestream) Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle on Divine Mercy Sunday cautioned parents not to make baptism a “mere custom”...
‘Shopee Bayanihan’ seeks contactless donations to help pandemic response
Shopee on Friday announced that users have been given the option to donate via “Shopee Bayanihan” to support any of its 49 institutional partners including the Philippine Red Cross and Kaya Natin Movement.“Shopee is fully committed in utilizing our platform for the...
30 million people worldwide gained digital skills during Covid-19 lockdowns
About 30 million people in 249 countries and territories, of which close to 6 million are from Asia Pacific have gained access to digital skills during lockdown restrictions to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) according to Microsoft Corp.
K-pop group Seventeen inspires café in Cavite
(Caratreats Cafe Facebook Page) For this young K-pop fan, Seventeen became one of the inspirations that pushed her to launch a Seventeen-inspired café at age 19.“[Seventeen] have made me feel the powerful bond of sympathy through their songs and lyrics, which...
World Vision hosts 2nd virtual CSR summit
World Vision Philippines will hold its second virtual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Summit in Cebu City via livestream on the group’s Facebook page on March 23, 2021.The summit will focus on how various sectors are aiding recovery in Cebu one year into the...
Filipino language commission to hold annual essay writing contest
The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) will be holding the annual competition for “Sanaysay ng Taon,” the commission said on a statement, March 11.“Inaanyayahan ang lahat na lumahok sa Sanaysay ng Taón! Bukod sa titulong Mananaysay ng Taon 2021, may naghihintay na...