Category: News and Updates
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Plan Int’l Pilipinas urges SK, barangay leaders to champion youth rights
MANILA — Girl and child rights organization Plan International Pilipinas is calling on incoming Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) and barangay leaders nationwide to champion health, education, gender equality, and child protection as the country prepares for the SK and Barangay elections and this year’s Linggo ng Kabataan. The call was highlighted…
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PhilHealth highlights benefits for top causes of death in PH
MANILA – State-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has highlighted benefit packages available to members for the country’s top causes of death, underscoring its support for the prevention and treatment of life-threatening illnesses. Citing data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), PhilHealth said the top five causes of death in…
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Tugdaan: A new era for Youth climate action in Mindoro
MANILA — Seventy young leaders from across Mindoro Island have launched a peer educators’ network aimed at strengthening youth participation in environmental protection, climate resilience, and local governance. The Mindoro Youth Network for Bluer Coasts was established during Tugdaan, a three-day peer education training held from July 31 to Aug.…
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PCW demands dignified healthcare access for young Filipinas
MANILA — The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) has called for immediate upgrades to the country’s Adolescent-Friendly Health Facility (AFHF) program to ensure dignified healthcare access for young Filipinas. Speaking at a Partnership Forum Learning Session organized by the Likhaan Center for Women’s Health and the United Nations Population Fund…
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PRC breaks ground for new Pampanga-Angeles City Chapter
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) marked a significant milestone with the signing of the Deed of Donation and groundbreaking ceremony for the future Pampanga-Angeles City Chapter Building, made possible through the generosity of the Lazatin family, who donated a 300-square-meter parcel of land at Eastgate Commercial…
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DGI 2026: Philippines among Asia’s top performers for philanthropy
MANILA — The Philippines has maintained its “Doing Better” status for the fifth consecutive edition of the Doing Good Index (DGI) 2026, ranking highest among Southeast Asian nations after Singapore in enabling environment for philanthropy. The assessment by the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) places the Philippines among…
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Individuals, group honored for contributions to Japan-Philippines relations
MANILA — Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines ENDO Kazuya honored four individuals and one organization for their contributions to strengthening Japan-Philippines relations during a ceremony at his residence. The recipients received the Ambassador’s Commendation for their respective contributions to fostering closer ties and mutual understanding between the two countries. Among…
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Japanese furniture chain turns over P37.5M donation for Mindanao quake victims
MANILA — Japan’s largest home-furnishing company, Nitori, formally turns over ₱37.5 million in combined financial and in-kind donations for victims of the earthquake that struck Mindanao last June. The total amount comprises ₱30 million in monetary assistance, which will fund the construction of temporary shelter pods for families whose homes…
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Ajinomoto’s Tarlac investment reveal next phase of industrial growth
TARLAC CITY — Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation has broken ground on a 16-hectare manufacturing facility at TARI Estate, marking one of the largest recent food manufacturing investments in Central Luzon. Valued at approximately ₱9.1 billion, the facility is targeted for full operations by April 2028. More than a major capital commitment,…
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