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UNICEF: Making child rights possible for 75 years
As COVID-19 continues to affect children at an unprecedented scale, UNICEF commemorates its 75th anniversary by engaging youth influencers and various sectors of society to band together for children. The anniversary theme, Making It Possible For Every Child, highlights the forward-looking nature of the UN child rights agency while reflecting on its past achievements and […] More
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Smile Train Philippines continues to give Forever Smiles throughout the Pandemic
Every day around the world, 540 babies are born with a cleft, a serious health condition with potentially life-threatening complications such as difficulty in eating, breathing, hearing, and speaking. Smile Train provides comprehensive cleft care services to individuals born with a cleft and their families. Despite the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, Smile […] More
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World Vision’s Noche Buena Campaign Shares the Joy of Christmas to the Most Vulnerable Children
World Vision is once again bringing the holiday spirit to our most vulnerable children and their families as it continues its annual Christmas tradition with the Noche Buena campaign. Since 2006, Christmas has been celebrated by World Vision’s supported children and their community with joyful memories of the generosity of sponsors and donors through the […] More
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Smile Train Empowers Local Speech Pathologists
The world’s leading cleft organization, Smile Train, supported the virtual participation of Filipino Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) at the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) conference this year. During the three-day convention, participants were provided opportunities to learn new skills as well as given access to new research for continued learning that would allow them […] More
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Evacuees receive aid from ABS-CBN Foundation as Taal continues to rumble
“Andito kami para sa’yo,” is the message of ABS-CBN Foundation together with its donors and volunteers as it responded to assist Filipinos who are once again affected by Taal Volcano’s unrest. To make affected Kapamilyas feel that they are not alone, the Foundation went to Tanauan City, Nasugbu, Laurel, and Balete in Batangas to distribute […] More
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Parents need support during COVID-19 –UNICEF
UNICEF Philippines commemorates Parenting Month this June. Good parenting figures prominently in the UN child rights agency’s Six Point Action to Protect our Children, a plan that outlines action needed to reimagine children’s rights after COVID-19. It calls on supporting and protecting the mental health of children and young people and bring an end to […] More
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In partnership with ARAW-ACI, Angeles City LGU Converge advocates for watershed rehabilitation
ANGELES City, Pampanga – Leading fiber internet service provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has affirmed its commitment to sustainability as it joined hands with environmental group Abacan River and Angeles Watershed Advocacy Council, Inc. (ARAW-ACI) and the Angeles City local government unit for the planting of a total of 2,000 tree seedlings in Barangay Sapangbato. […] More
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Teleperformance Philippines celebrates diversity and inclusion through TP Pride
Teleperformance Philippines aims to be outspoken allies in support of Pride Month through recognizing the contributions and influence of the LGBTQ+ community. As part of its 25th Anniversary, Teleperformance Philippines is celebrating TP Pride, as it seeks to strengthen employee engagement and promote a diverse and inclusive culture through month-long festivities. TP Pride is an […] More
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SM Prime and Philippine Coast Guard hold bay cleanup for World Oceans Day
In celebration of World Oceans Day on June 8, SM Prime Holdings and the Philippine Coast Guard, together with the SM Mall of Asia and SM By the Bay, conducted a special cleanup activity that involved the removal of solid waste and debris along the SM Mall of Asia stretch of the Manila Bay. The […] More
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World Vision’s ‘Reasons’ campaign highlights the importance of supporting our children amid COVID-19
In an assessment prepared by World Vision about their recent operations in far-flung areas, our children are at their most vulnerable due to many challenges they have to endure, some of which are further amplified by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic such as lack of access to education and a healthy meal. The functional […] More
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Filipino Owned Company Personal Collection Direct Selling Inc. Pioneers Use of Biodegradable Packaging in the Philippines, One of the Very Few In the World
The Philippines is currently the third largest plastic polluter in the world generating 2.7 metric tons of plastic thrown into the ocean. If this trend continues, there will be more plastic than fish in Philippine waters by 2050. This eye-opening information pushed Personal Collection Direct Selling, Inc. (PCDSI) to jumpstart its commitment to the environment […] More
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Pfizer Philippines Foundation donates P1M to Kythe Foundation’s Child Life Services Program
In its goals to aid in the crucial development of young Filipino children, Pfizer Philippines Foundation Inc. (PFFI) recently provided a P1 million grant to Kythe Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of hospitalized children with cancer and other chronic illnesses. This donation by PFFI marks the renewal of […] More
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SaferKidsPH statement on the approval of Senate Bill No. 2209 on the protection of children against online sexual abuse and exploitation
The SaferKidsPH consortium of UNICEF, The Asia Foundation, and Save the Children Philippines, in partnership with the Australian Embassy, commends the Senate’s approval on second reading of Senate Bill No. 2209 or the strengthening protections against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children bill. The Consortium extends its congratulations to the Senate for bringing the […] More
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GMA Kapuso Foundation receives aid from New Zealand Embassy for Cagayan school development project
GMA Network’s socio-civic arm, GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc. (GMAKF), was recently awarded a grant of 800 thousand pesos from the New Zealand Embassy, under the High Embassy Fund-Manila. Allocated for GMAKF’s Kapuso School Development program, the said grant will help build two Kapuso classrooms in Calassitan Elementary School in Sto Niño, Cagayan. This support will […] More
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WWF-PH celebrates anniversary with #OneWorld2021 Photo Campaign
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines celebrated the WWF network’s anniversary this 2021 by partnering with Project Headshot Clinic for a collaborative photo campaign to remind us of our connection to Earth. The campaign entitled #OneWorld2021 asked WWF-Philippines’ supporters to submit their photos to Project Headshot Clinic, who digitally merged their profile pictures […] More
