201905.10
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Choosing a better life

16, 12, 10, 9, 4, 2 and 1 – These are not numbers in a Lotto ticket, but the ages of the children of 38-year-old Emalyn Paulino. While it is a joy to have a big family, for someone less fortunate like this mother of seven, life has certainly not been easy. At four in…

201902.19
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Copy of End TB in the Philippines dup

End TB in the Philippines The National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey revealed in 2017 that the Philippines still remains a high TB burden country with a significant number of missing TB cases estimated at around 263,214. PBSP, as an active partner, advocate, and implementer of the TB Control program, takes this very seriously since this can...
201902.19
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Copy of End TB in the Philippines dup

End TB in the Philippines The National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey revealed in 2017 that the Philippines still remains a high TB burden country with a significant number of missing TB cases estimated at around 263,214. PBSP, as an active partner, advocate, and implementer of the TB Control program, takes this very seriously since this can...
201801.23
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Speech of former Anak Mindanao Party List Representative Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman at the Philippine Business for Social Progress’s 47th Annual Membership Meeting and Foundation Day

JANUARY 23, 2017 DUSIT THANI MANILA, MAKATI CITY (Download PDF version) I always find it difficult, whenever I am asked to speak of Mindanao, particularly Muslim Mindanao. Eloquence and articulation are not enough to describe the place, the people, the situation. One needs to set foot and feel the reverence in its soil, dive into…

201703.09
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INVITATION TO BID

PBSP is looking for bidders for our Job Market Study and GF NFM collaterals and TB mass screenings in jails.
201609.17
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Standard Chartered Bank kicks off ‘Banca ng Buhay’ in Samar

The Standard, September 17, 2016 Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) recently turned over 38 fiberglass boats to families living in five island barangays of Sierra Islands, which are among the most remote communities in Catbalogan City in Samar province. SCB donated the boats to support the community’s need to transport the children to school and augment…

201607.18
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_Men and Women in Heels (Health.Education.Environment.Livelihood.Shelter. )

"Our association was formed as a commitment to one NGO (WorldFish) who saw how we really needed alternative livelihood opportunities after Super Typhoon Yolanda. In the town of Madridejos, Brgy. Mancilang has the most number of indigents who only relied on fishing for their livelihood. That is why most of our members are women; they...
201607.14
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P2.5-M MVP Digital Classroom to rise on Apalit public school

PLDT chairman Manny Pangilinan demonstrates how gadgets can enhance learning as he spent his birthday touting a futuristic digital classroom in his home province of Pampanga Thursday morning. BERNARD TESTA, INTERAKSYON.COM By: Jess Malabanan, InterAksyon.com July 14, 2016 2:42 PM APALIT, Pampanga, Philippines – Funded by the PLDT “Balik-baterya” program, a “futuristic” digital classroom with...
201511.23
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Mindanao Jobs Report to guide future policy — WB

By Carmencita A. Carillo DAVAO CITY -- The World Bank (WB) and Australian-funded Mindanao Jobs Report (MJR) will help guide policy makers in reassessing programs and projects for the southern island’s economic development, a bank official said. “It aims to provide better planning for investments in the future so that as Mindanao’s allocation or budget...
201508.17
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LUNCH IS READY!

Four year-old preschool pupil Mohaira Mawarao (left) waits for her meal to be served during the launch of ‘Nourishing Minds --- The Filipino Way Program’ last Tuesday at the Manila Day Care Center V & VI in Barangay 649, Baseco, Port Area,  Manila. This project is being funded by The Hershey Company in partnership with...
201506.23
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PBSP to hold 27th Visayas Membership Meeting

Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), the largest business-led social development organization in the country, will hold its 27th Visayas Membership Meeting (VaMM) tomorrow, June 24, 2015 at the Casino Español de Cebu, Cebu City. Education Secretary Bro. Armin Luistro will deliver the keynote speech before 300 business executives and development partners from 150 institutions….

201506.10
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Agriculture key to PH rural dev’t, poverty alleviation

Panelists discuss policies on rural development and poverty alleviation in the Philippines and in Asia during a conference on inclusive growth in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday. PHOTO BY YUJI GONZALES Uplifting the country’s agricultural sector through industrialization and proper investments will yield significant results in rural development and poverty alleviation efforts. This is what business...