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…
Citi Philippines continues the tradition of giving Taguig City – Citi Philippines, together with long-time non-profit partner Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), turned-over 2,380 colorful, dual-language storybooks to fill up reading corners in at least 60 classrooms of Tipas Elementary School in Taguig City. While most public schools have libraries, many of them are…
But some, including Project Management Analyst Ryan Allen Mariano, are willing to sacrifice this precious time once in a while to do something special for people whom they’ve never even met.
Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) kicks-off today its 10th Ready for School (RFS) campaign at Sto. Niño Elementary School in Marikina City. The annual initiative which will run throughout the month of May will engage various companies from all over the county. RFS will also gather over 700 employee-volunteers from participating companies who will…
The Department of Interior and Local Government revealed that about 332 municipalities and 7,263 barangays in the Philippines are considered “waterless.” This means that less than 50% of the population in these areas has no access to water. Many of these waterless communities are found in Leyte, as shown by a 2015 community profiling…
Intellicare, one of the country’s leading health management organizations (HMOs), underscores the value of mothers and women of reproductive age through its continuing efforts to look after their welfare. One of these is the conduct of Safe Motherhood Caravans across the country. Intellicare Chairman and President Mario Silos, together with Intellicare Assistant Vice President for…
Motolite and PBSP mark 10th year of recycling program Imagine if 4,000 tons of used lead acid batteries (ULABs) were disposed indiscriminately in our waterways over the last 10 years. The lead content in these batteries would have leaked into our rivers and poisoned animals. Worse, it may have caused health injuries to people…
PBSP and Psychological Association of the Philippines conduct psychosocial support The province of Surigao has been an idyllic paradise for both locals and tourists due to its myriad of attractions that include powdery white-sand beaches, captivating waterfalls, enchanting rivers, fascinating caves, and its world-famous “Cloud 9” waves in the surfing capital of Siargao. But…
It is common for many commuters in Metro Manila to wipe a layer of soot from their faces after their daily commute to and from their schools or offices. Skin irritation and acne breakouts are just some of the annoying inconveniences roadside pollution can cause, but just imagine what could happen if many of us…
PBSP member-companies Dow Chem and BASF Philippines provide water systems to communities in need The closest that Barangay Pase in San Dionisio, Iloilo has to decent water supply are two faucets shared by about 1,159 residents. These farmers, fishermen and their families have to travel far from their residence to the center of the barangay…
Over 200 employee-volunteers from the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and its member-companies including Accenture, Inc., Dupont Far East, Inc., and SGS Philippines, Inc. will take part today in the annual kick-off event of Ready for School 2016 at the Esteban Abada Elementary School (EAES) in Quezon City.
In an unprecedented step, a local government and a private bus company signed an accord to help end tuberculosis (TB), the 8th leading cause of death in the country, killing 27 persons every day, and affecting an estimated 410,000 Filipinos mostly in the economically productive age group. In a memorandum of agreement signed August 30,…
To help communities build back better after a disaster, Restart Micro-Enterprise Inc. (RestartME) was launched yesterday to provide a quick response fund to micro-entrepreneurs affected by natural or man-made disasters. The launch, held at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City, gathered U.S. Embassy Manila’s United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Dr….
