IT Literacy in Samar
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…
RestartME plans P5-B revolving fund to aid disaster-stricken MSMEs
by MADELINE B. MIRAFLOR Manila Bulletin, September 15, 2016 An organization meant to provide a quick response fund to micro-entrepreneurs affected by natural or man-made disasters has recently been built, sustainability of which will depend on a P5-billion revolving fund that will be established over the long-term. Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), the largest business-led…
Pasay City, Philtranco ink pact to boost TB info drive among bus-riding public
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,…
New organization helps disaster-stricken micro-entrepreneurs build back better
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….
A PARTNERSHIP TO PROMOTE LOVE OF READING AMONG MARIKINA SCHOOLCHILDREN
Cebu franchisees celebrate 7-Eleven Day with a cause
BoI, UNDP to study inclusive business plans
THE Board of Investments (BoI) has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to conduct a survey analyzing the inclusiveness in the private sector’s business operations. In a statement, BoI said that both agencies entered into a memorandum of understanding for the baseline survey which was developed by the UNDP Istanbul International Center for…
SCG to expand in other PH locations
Standard Chartered Bank unveils back-to-back livelihood projects in Cebu and Samar
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...
An energizing endeavor
Telus, Brummer and partners donate school buildings in Cebu
Free boat ride ends daily travel ordeal of students of Catbalogan island barangays
Standard Chartered Bank Philippines ‘Banca ng Buhay’ alleviates plight of schoolchildren, boatmen and women in Samar
Nestlé helps secure future of coffee farming
MANILA, Philippines – Swiss food and beverage giant Nestle remains committed to invest in the Philippines, particularly in the coffee sector as part of a global push to bring sustainable coffee production and sourcing practices to scale. The Philippines is Nestle’s biggest market in Southeast Asia and one of the top 10 biggest markets worldwide….
PH schools to get cloud-based learning system
Employee-volunteers prepare school for opening of classes
Jay Al Malasabas graduated decades ago from Esteban Abada Elementary School (EAES) in Quezon City. Last week, he returned to his alma mater, not for a reunion but for a far nobler purpose – to give back. Together with his officemates, the Junior Operations Executive of SGS Philippines, biked his way from Makati to EAES...
EDITORIAL: Pitching in
If Brigada Eskwela was in full swing, could the opening of classes in public schools be far behind? The yearly activity of the Department of Education, conducted in cooperation with volunteers in the private sector to get the schools ready for the new school year, was concluded yesterday. It had for its theme ensuring “safe,...